In case you missed it. ORUK's @MikeThacker talks to @LindaSasta O'Halloran about how a common data standard can help fix the "digital plumbing" of local public services. Featured in @TPXimpact 's Market-Shaping Playbook: pages.tpximpact.com/case-stu…...

Thanks to everyone who joined our international Open Referral Validator Community of Interest Group, chaired by Nicholas Oughtibridge. Discover how the OpenReferralUK standard makes service data consistent and reusable: openreferraluk.org/ #OpenReferral #OpenData

The October edition of SAVVI News is out now! Inside: our response to the ICO's draft corporate strategy, takeaways from a Sheffield roundtable, a new resource on the SAVVI website, a TPXimpact video and more. Read it here: mailchi.mp/1bae3116b8c7/savv… #SAVVI #DataStandards

A warm welcome to Kunmi Awodumi, Sarah Ball and Raonne Abdelazem, who have joined Open Referral UK, SAVVI and iStandUK as Stakeholder Engagement Managers. Read more : inetwork.org.uk/e/resource/3… #iStandUK #OpenReferralUK #SAVVI #NewStarters

Another productive Hack Day for the iStandUK Adoption Tracker. We focused on accessibility, usability and preparing for Alpha, while using AI-assisted coding to explore ideas and accelerate development. 📧 [email protected] #iStandUK #AI #Accessibility #GovTech

Seminar spotlight! Placecube & Tameside join us at the iNetwork Annual Conference 2026 to share how they’re creating a scalable, ORUK-compliant Service Directory through collaboration and open-source technology. Dont miss out! Register today: registration.crowdcomms.com/…

"Can we share the data?" might be the wrong question. Following SAVVI's response to the ICO's draft strategy, Nailah Ukaidi sets out 7 areas where the ICO could make a real difference 👇 docs.superhuman.com/@savvi/w… #DataProtection #InfoGov

A huge moment for us! @greatermcr is hiring a dedicated #SAVVI team to drive early intervention & safe data sharing. This is the exact blueprint we want all UK local authorities to adopt! Read the bulletin to find out more and apply: mailchi.mp/205a586efdf8/savv… #Jobs

We are very excited to be exhibiting at the @theinetwork Annual Conference 2026! Find out more information about the conference and register for a ticket to attend, this conference is FREE to attend for anyone in the public sector. registration.crowdcomms.com/…

Our latest blog from placement student Jay Prajapati reflects on an iStandUK Hack Day and the lessons learned about collaboration, problem-solving and innovation. 🔗 istanduk.org/from-idea-to-pr… #Innovation #HackDay #iStandUK #ORUK #SAVVI

We're excited to welcome Mark Peterson, Head of Data and Insight at North Yorkshire Council, to the iNetwork Annual Conference 2026 as a keynote panelist ! Tickets are free for public sector colleagues. Register now and secure your place: registration.crowdcomms.com/…

We are thrilled to see Open Referral UK featured as a core case study in @TPXimpact newly launched Market-Shaping Playbook! Watch ORUK Technical & Standards Advisor, Mike Thacker discuss adopting a common data standard. 👉 pages.tpximpact.com/case-stu… #iStandUK #ORUK

Watch the recording of the Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability as a market-shaping initiative! This provides an insight into how SAVVI is transforming public services to use data to enable earlier, preventive support. 👉docs.superhuman.com/@savvi/w… #News

SAVVI Scotland's first newsletter is here 📩 A second year of Scottish Government funding secured plus updates from East Lothian, West Lothian and beyond. Read it 👇 istanduk.org/savvi-scotland-… #SAVVI #LocalGov

Join us in welcoming Paul Davidson to the iNetwork Annual Conference 2026! Paul will be available throughout the event to discuss SAVVI, ORUK and the role standards can play in transforming service delivery Find out more and register for your ticket here:registration.crowdcomms.com/…

Read the SAVVI Newsletter, this edition includes; 🌟 A Major Milestone for SAVVI with Government Publishing SAVVI Standards! 📰 The Launch of the SAVVI Scotland Newsletter 🗣️ The latest SAVVI Video with Shelley Heckman, SAVVI Project Manager 👉mailchi.mp/7339f5062137/savv… #SAVVI

We are thrilled to welcome our two new Deputy Chairs to the iStandUK Executive Board! Joining the board are both, John Curtis, @greatermcr & Stephen Curtis, @East_Riding bringing their expertise & shared passion for cross-sector collaboration. 👉istanduk.org/strengthening-i… #News

The Vulnerabilities Data Standards have been published as an alpha for comment on GOV.UK. 🎉 This is developed through the SAVVI programme and published by GDS, the Data Standards Authority, and MHCLG. 👉Read the full blog post here:istanduk.org/a-major-milesto…

Why a shared data vocabulary is the next big leap for UK public services. When local councils, the NHS & Gov describe community needs differently, critical data gets trapped in siloes. Our new GDS Open Standards Challenge fixes this. Read the blog at: istanduk.org/why-the-gds-cha…