Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 28/05/2026We’re proud to announce our five FINDS Fellowships, funded through @ukri.org's @sdruk.bsky.social programme. Our Fellows will be exploring topics related to benefits and wage policy, income volatility and care. Read more: bit.ly/4v97Fhj 020
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 17/12/2025The Q3 2025 Small Business Tracker, produced by Sage UK in collaboration with Smart Data Foundry and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), shows that small businesses continue to find profitability gains, aided by rising revenues, which outpaced expenditures. bit.ly/4ol7R9J 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 03/12/2025With data updated to October 2025, the Economic Nowcast tracks how people are earning and spending across Great Britain. 💡 Average incomes rose by 3.04% 💡 People living beyond their means has dropped by 1.2% 💡 SMB productivity has increased 0.38% to £11,070 Explore the Nowcast: bit.ly/4rA8lLQ 020
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The FINDS Fellowship is now open for applications! With up to £300,000 available, it's a unique chance for funding to support innovative, data-driven research projects that use our secure, deidentified financial datasets to explore key societal challenges. Get more info here: bit.ly/3WZB5Q0 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 10/10/2025We’re launching the Economic Wellbeing Explorer in London on 5 November, 9:30–11:30 am. This powerful platform provides trusted data and insights to tackle inequality and strengthen resilience across Britain. Join us: bit.ly/4nE5bEt. 011
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 01/10/2025How did UK citizens really experience the financial shock of COVID-19? Who was most resilient, and who faced the greatest strain? What long-term patterns are still shaping lives today? New datasets help researchers answer these questions Read more and register to explore the data: bit.ly/4nfwbKq 000
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Our latest webinar, "Harnessing Smart Data for Good", is now available to watch if you missed the session earlier this week. See how near real-time financial data helps tackle poverty and improve economic wellbeing. 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 28/05/2025We invite you to explore the Economic Wellbeing Explorer and Economic Nowcast with us at our lunchtime learning webinar. Discover how to gain access and make the most of these fantastic resources. Register here: bit.ly/4mql4y4 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Understanding #incomevolatility is essential to tackling #financialinsecurity in the UK. Created with @jrf-uk.bsky.social, these datasets help researchers and policymakers explore income volatility patterns and support more effective policies and interventions. 👉 Request access: lnkd.in/eeMFHeaZ 062
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Gemma Cassells will present "Data Are Plural: So Are the People Who Make It Matter. This talk invites us to move beyond the idea of data as a single source of truth and embrace it as a human-centred, collaborative tool for real-world change. 👉 Register bit.ly/3DXfMbZ 001
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The Future of Economic Wellbeing at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social How can data shape a fairer, stronger economy? Join us 6th May as we bring together public, private and academic leaders to explore how data can drive economic growth, financial well-being and real societal change. bit.ly/3DXfMbZ 023
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 12/03/2025📢 Today’s the Day! Join us for our Webinar on Shaping Policy with Income Volatility Data us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 07/03/2025We’re thrilled to announce Dougie Robb as Smart Data Foundry’s permanent CEO! 🎉 Dougie has been key to our vision of opening financial data for good, securing partnerships & leading our growth. Under his leadership, we’re set to make an even bigger impact! #smartdata #dataforgood 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Many homeowners in Scotland struggle to afford the energy upgrades needed for #netzero. Those on the lowest incomes often pay the highest costs—a clear #povertypremium. Read full article: smartdatafoundry.com/resources/bl... 012
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 04/03/2025We invite you to discover how the amazing work of our speakers can inspire positive change and truly impact our communities! Together, we can share valuable insights and join the conversation about pushing forward policy with data-driven solutions. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Can a National Data Library unlock research without unlocking risk? In a new blog post, Magdalena Getler explores how the UK can balance data access, privacy, and innovation. The NDL could transform research, but only if we build it right. 📖: smartdatafoundry.com/resources/bl... 011
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Working with@rds-scotland.bsky.social, we’re making research-ready data more accessible while keeping security & privacy at the core. A strong partnership helping researchers unlock insights for public good! Read more: smartdatafoundry.com/resources/ne... #smartdata #dataforgood 020
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 14/02/2025🚨 New Income Volatility Dashboard reveals the financial pressures confronting UK households in near real-time. In collaboration with @jrf-uk.bsky.social Insights Infrastructure, we’re utilising data for #socialgood 🔍 Learn more: smartdatafoundry.com/resources/bl... #incomevolatility #financialdata 010
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 05/02/2025We’re proud to partner with @jrf-uk.bsky.social to tackle income volatility, a hidden challenge for low-income households. By unlocking financial data, we help reveal its impact, drive research, and inform solutions that support financial stability, reduce poverty, and build a fairer economy. 101
Smart Data Foundry @smartdatafoundry.bsky.social · 03/02/2025👋 Hello, Bluesky! We’re using #dataforgood to tackle big financial challenges. By making private sector financial data more accessible, we power impactful research and smarter decisions—to reduce poverty, tackle inequality, and improve economic well-being. Let’s unlock a fairer future together! 011
