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...
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...
by Mevish Khalid | Nov 27, 2024 | Data Standards, Latest News, Local Government, SAVVI
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the iStandUK Executive Board! Our mission to promote data standards that enhance efficiency, transformation, and transparency in local public services across the UK has just gained momentum with the addition of three...
