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22 Jun 20268 min read
Turning Smart Data into Economic Insight
Using smart SMB data for a unique, near real-time view of the economy which is grounded in actual business activity.
ProductivityData PartnershipsImpactPolicy
11 May 20267 min read
One in six adults claims Universal Credit, but who relies on it most? New data for local authorities
Localised insights on financial vulnerability, using income data to understand how benefits support overall economic wellbeing.
PolicyEconomic WellbeingSmart data
7 Apr 20267 min read
The missed opportunity in the Smart Data Strategy
The UK Government's Smart Data Strategy misses a significant opportunity by overlooking research and public good as core use cases for smart data.
PolicyResearchInnovation
4 Feb 202613 min read
Turning Crisis Into Resilience: A Data-Driven Opportunity for Local Authorities
By combining strategic data use with thoughtful service design, local authorities can fulfil the ambition of the Crisis and Resilience Fund
PolicyEconomic WellbeingCost of Living Crisis
27 Nov 202510 min read
Autumn Budget 2025 – how can we assess its impact on economic wellbeing?
The Autumn Budget will affect the financial wellbeing of UK families. By using smart data, we can to trace some of these effects in near real-time.
PolicyResearchFINDS
11 Nov 20259 min read
Smart data for smarter policy: Reflections on Evidence Week 2025
We were in Westminster to advocate for the inclusion of smart data in the evidence base for policy making.
PolicyResearchLegislation
24 Jul 20259 min read
Democratising Data: How data visualisation tools empower the public sector
Data is everywhere, but making sense of it and turning it into action isn’t always easy. That’s where data visualisation tools come in.
InsightsPolicyEconomic WellbeingCivTech
