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Read the latest blogs exploring how our data is being used to tackle poverty and promote economic wellbeing.

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19 Dec 20245 min read

Findings in the Sage Small Business Tracker Q3 2024

The Q3 2024 Sage Small Business Tracker looks at UK SMB performance in the current economic climate.

InsightsEconomic WellbeingSME

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12 Dec 202415 min read

Innovation Impact: Income Volatility Dataset

Edinburgh Innovations released the Power of Innovation report, citing our JRF work as an example of innovation in harnessing data for the public good.

ReportIncome VolatilityPartnership

4 Dec 20245 min read

What to expect from the Data (Usage and Access) Bill

DUA aims to harness the power of data for economic growth by putting smart data schemes on a statutory footing.

Smart dataLegislation

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21 Dec 202310 min read

Breaking down data barriers: A pioneering partnership for positive change with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Making financial data available for researchers for in-depth research and analysis to better understand the impact of income volatility.

Income VolatilityResearchInsights

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11 Dec 202315 min read

Working with the ICO to unlock the value of sharing data to help improve people’s lives

Our vision is to be the trusted UK partner for safely & securely sharing de-identified data to power impactful research on society's big challenges.

ResearchPartnership

29 Nov 20235 min read

Inside the vault: Uncovering hidden stories through banking data

Guest Blog from JRF exploring how banking data can unlock insights into social and economic inequality, challenging 'groupthink' for meaningful change.

PartnershipIncome Volatility

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4 Jul 20235 min read

Smart Data Foundry, Sage, and CEBR launch their quarterly Small Business Tracker

The quarterly report will provide unique insights that will transform how we understand the financial health of small businesses in the UK.

PartnershipSMEEconomic Wellbeing

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1 Jul 202110 min read

How data can target Covid-19 financial support to those in need

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect people’s income, spending, and saving? Understanding will help shape economic recovery and future support schemes.

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