by Mevish Khalid | Sep 14, 2026 | Data Standards, Interoperability, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government
**This blog was written by Jay Prajapati** How does innovation actually happen? One of the things I have learned early during my placement at iStandUK is that innovation is rarely about finding the perfect answer straight away. I am learning that innovation often...
by Mevish Khalid | Aug 25, 2026 | Application of Standards, Case Studies, Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
The Scalable Approach to Vulnerability Via Interoperability (SAVVI) framework has reached a major milestone with the rapid progress of our first dedicated SAVVI Team in Scotland. Established in September 2025 in partnership with the Improvement Service, this...
by Mevish Khalid | Jul 28, 2026 | Data Standards, iStandUK News, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
The SAVVI (Scalable Approach to Vulnerability Via Interoperability) team is thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone for public sector data sharing and early intervention. The UK Government’s Digital Service (GDS) and Data Standards Authority (DSA), alongside the...
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...