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30 Jun 2026
Findings from the Sage Small Business Performance Pulse Q1 2026
Sage SME Performance Pulse showed robust growth for profits and growth, but this was combined with a weaker performance among indicators like productivity
SMEInsightsReportData Partnerships
21 Jun 2026
Data Voices Panel explores trust, transparency and the use of sensitive financial data
How can financial data be used for public good while maintaining public trust? This was explored during the second session of our Data Voices public panel.
Public EngagementImpactSDF Team
8 Jun 2026
Smart Data Foundry joins Homewards' Homelessness Data Lab
Smart Data Foundry has joined the Homelessness Data Lab, a new national collaboration launched by Prince William's Homewards programme
PartnershipEconomic WellbeingImpactPress Release
26 May 2026
Financial Data Service awards over £430k to fund innovative smart data research projects
We’re proud to announce our FINDS Fellowships, funded through UKRI’s Smart Data Research UK programme
FundingResearchFINDS
5 May 2026
Additional funds allocated to address child poverty in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council has committed a further £276,000 to support work to tackle child poverty
PartnershipImpactPolicyCost of Living Crisis
5 Apr 2026
Building better public engagement, together with PEDRI
We are delighted to share that Smart Data Foundry has joined the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI)
Public EngagementPartnership
25 Mar 2026
Bringing voices together: Our first public engagement panel
First session of the Data Voices public engagement panel held online 5 March 2026 as part of Smart Data Foundry’s ongoing public engagement work with FINDS
Public EngagementImpactSDF Team
