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...
by Paul Davidson | Apr 14, 2026 | Application of Standards, Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Open Data, OpenReferralUK
About This is a briefing to explain how iStandUK is taking on the stewardship and promotion of the Open Referral UK Data Standard. Executive Summary Open Referral UK (ORUK) is an open data standard that provides a consistent way to describe, publish and share...
by Paul Davidson | Apr 14, 2026 | Application of Standards, Data Sharing, Data Standards, Interoperability, iStandUK News, Latest News, SAVVI
About This briefing explains how iStandUK is developing and incubating the SAVVI framework and associated data standards to support scalable, lawful prevention across the public sector. Executive Summary Public services increasingly recognise the importance of...