by Shelley Heckman | Mar 17, 2026 | Community, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, Open Data, Open Referral
ORUK Launches Under the Stewardship of iStandUK We are excited to announce a new chapter for Open Referral UK (ORUK) as it officially comes under the stewardship of iStandUK this April. This marks the culmination of a smooth and collaborative transition that began in...
by Mevish Khalid | Mar 12, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News
As local authorities, central government and public‑sector partners face unprecedented pressures to collaborate and innovate, iStandUK is positioning itself to play an even greater role in shaping the trusted, consistent and future‑ready data standards the sector now...
by Mevish Khalid | Jan 29, 2026 | Application of Standards, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
At SAVVI, we remain committed to one core principle: improving outcomes for vulnerable people through the responsible and effective reuse of data. While SAVVI will always be fundamentally a standards‑led initiative, the real value of those standards emerges only when...
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 Mevish Khalid | Dec 23, 2025 | Application of Standards, Data Standards, Latest News, Local Government, Partnerships, SAVVI, technology
The Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) initiative continues to make waves in the public sector by forging meaningful partnerships with technology suppliers and industry leaders. At the heart of this collaboration is a shared mission: to...
