iStandUK’s mission is to promote Data Standards that support Efficiency, Transformation, and Transparency of Local Public Services in the UK
Latest Events
National Data for Local Services Workshop
Tuesday 18th August – Online
Join us for the National Data for Local Services Workshop, this workshop looks at helping councils identify national service data that could be shared once and reused locally, bringing together council practitioner who use and manage service information. Find out more and register for a ticket to attend here.
Open Referral Validator Community of Interest
Wednesday 07th October – Online
Join us for the Open Referral Validator Community of Interest meeting, which aims to bring together Developers, Data Publishers, Service Providers, and Stakeholders committed to advancing the Validator. Find out more and register for a ticket to attend here.
Latest Blogs
Open Referral UK Steering Group: A New Chapter
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...
iStandUK Recognised at the British Data Awards 2026: Privacy Initiative of the Year
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 achievement...
Strengthening the Open Referral Validator: iStandUK’s Next Steps
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...