by Shelley Heckman | Jun 10, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, Open Data, Open Referral
Open Referral UK has entered a new chapter and it started with bringing people back together. In April 2026, iStandUK took on the secretariat for Open Referral UK (ORUK), building on the work previously led by MHCLG and supported by TPXimpact. Since then, our focus...
by Shelley Heckman | Jun 4, 2026 | Awards, Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
We’re incredibly proud to share that iStandUK was shortlisted as a finalist in the Privacy Initiative of the Year category at the 2026 British Data Awards. While we didn’t take home the award, being named a finalist among such strong entries is a fantastic...
by Shelley Heckman | Jun 3, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, Open Data, OpenReferralUK
The iStandUK Technical Team recently met to align on the future of the Open Referral UK (ORUK) Validator. As stewardship of the Open Referral UK standard transitions into its next phase, we wanted to share where things stand and, importantly, invite the global Open...
by Shelley Heckman | May 18, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Open Data, OpenReferralUK
Open Referral UK (ORUK) is moving from focusing on efficiency and data reuse to clarifying the outcomes it exists to enable: fairer access, joined‑up services, and better support for people in every place. ORUK is also already deployed in many places, supporting real...
by Shelley Heckman | May 12, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
We are delighted to announce that Alison McKenzie‑Folan OBE, Chief Executive of Wigan Council and Executive Chair of iNetwork, has formally stepped into the role of Project Sponsor for SAVVI. “SAVVI is about turning innovation into real, practical change for councils...