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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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AllIncome VolatilityPartnershipPress ReleaseCost of Living CrisisFinTechSMEEconomic WellbeingResearchInsightsReport
26 Feb 20264 min read
Sage UK SMB Workforce Tracker - January 2026
The Sage UK Workforce Tracker shows that looking ahead, a lack of economic momentum is set to constrain growth in 2026
SMEInsightsPartnershipReport
27 Jan 20264 min read
Sage SMB Workforce Tracker Update for December
Insights into the UK workforce drawn from anonymized payroll data from approximately 200,000 small businesses with millions of employees across the UK.
ReportPartnershipInsightsEconomic Wellbeing
7 Nov 202512 min read
From Macro to Micro: Complementing Regional Analyses with Smart Data Foundry
We explore financial wellbeing with TPI to illustrate how top-down regional analyses can be enriched with bottom-up insights accessible to researchers
ResearchPartnershipEconomic Wellbeing
4 Aug 20256 min read
Using data to ease pressure on Edinburgh during festivals season
Smart Data for Smarter Tourism highlights how improved travel options could help manage the annual influx of visitors each August.
InsightsInnovationPartnership
21 Feb 202510 min read
Celebrating 3 Years of Smart Data Foundry!
Three years ago, Smart Data Foundry was founded with a bold mission: to unlock financial data for the public good. Since then, we’ve grown.
Partnership
13 Feb 202510 min read
Who’s Falling Behind? New Dashboard Uncovers the Real Impact of Income Volatility
We believe data should serve people, not just institutions. Partnering with JRF’s Insight Infrastructure, we’re exposing the financial forces Britons face
Economic WellbeingIncome VolatilityPartnership
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
