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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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3 Jul 20256 min read
Tackling the Poverty Premium with data: Our research with Virgin Money
We’re proud to have worked alongside Virgin Money to shed new light on the poverty premium using smart financial data.
Poverty PremiumInsightsResearch
2 Jul 202510 min read
New datasets help researchers uncover how Scotland spends, saves and struggles
6 new curated financial datasets to support research and policy insights into poverty, inequality and economic wellbeing.
Economic WellbeingResearchFINDS
11 Jun 20255 min read
Data (Use and Access) Act receives Royal Assent
DUA will open up new opportunities for research and insights which can inform policy, public service delivery and drive economic growth
LegislationFINDSResearch
15 May 20255 min read
Using banking transaction data for social good
A practitioner's SWOT analysis of de-identified consumer banking data for researchers.
ResearchFINDSSmart data
24 Apr 202512 min read
Income Volatility and Insecurity: What Smart Data Tells Us About Britain’s Hidden Struggles
It’s not just how much money people make, it’s how predictably they make it. Smart data provides a new lens on income volatility.
ResearchFINDSIncome Volatility
31 Mar 202510 min read
How financial data can inform policy: Key insights from our webinar with Joseph Rowntree Foundation
We believe financial data has the potential to shape better policies, improve economic decision-making, & ultimately benefit society.
Income VolatilityEventResearch
24 Feb 202512 min read
Unlocking Research Opportunities: The Vision for a UK National Data Library
A National Data Library for researchers would be a welcome addition to UK data infrastructure, reducing complexity and providing clarity and confidence.
ResearchInnovationFINDS
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