by Shelley Heckman | Jan 14, 2026 | Community, Data Sharing, Data Standards, Latest News, SAVVI
We are thrilled to share some exciting news, iStandUK has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Inclusive Innovation: people focused’ category at the Northern Power Women Awards for our work on the SAVVI programme. Being nominated is an honour in itself – but...
by Shelley Heckman | Jan 12, 2026 | Application of Standards, Data Standards, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
How can the local government sector use data to make a real difference for residents facing hardship or crisis? That’s the question at the heart of the SAVVI Programme. Across the UK, councils are working tirelessly to identify and support the most vulnerable...
by Shelley Heckman | Dec 12, 2025 | Application of Standards, Data Standards, Latest News, Local Government
Technically, it’s a standards ambition, as in data standards, but we won’t let that get in the way of a good blog title. We at iStandUK have a vision for a Standards enabled local public sector. As part of funding we received from MHCLG, we have been asked to...
by Shelley Heckman | May 22, 2025 | Data Standards, Latest News, Local Government, Partnerships, SAVVI
At SAVVI (Scalable Approach to Vulnerability Via Interoperability), we realised early on that involving the tech industry is crucial for the adoption of our standards. Enthusiasm from local authorities and the government alone isn’t enough if the tech industry...
by Shelley Heckman | May 20, 2025 | Case Studies, Data Sharing, Data Standards, Interoperability, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
At SAVVI, we are delighted to announce that the Improvement Service (IS) has received funding from the Scottish Government to establish a SAVVI Team for Scotland! This is a significant step in the current phase of the SAVVI project, which is about more widespread...
