Finn Dymond-Green, Service Director for ImpactFinn Dymond-Green discusses the UK Government’s National Data Strategy.
Uk Government logo for National Data Strategy
The UK Government published its National Data Strategy recently, with a consultation open until 2nd December 2020.
The UK Data Service welcomes the morocco rcs data National Data Strategy and its aim to be
a central part of the government’s wider ambition for a thriving, fast-growing digital sector in the UK, underpinned by public trust.
Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden CBE MP (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The strategy recognises the enormous value of data to the public, private and third sectors while also acknowledging that technology has recently advanced at a huge rate and consequently that new challenges in the data sphere are arising all the time.
The strategy aims to lead on an approach which minimises barriers to accessing data while also maintaining privacy and trust in the collection and use of data.
The strategy identifies pillars, missions and opportunities.
Pillars
The strategy is built upon four pillars of effective use: foundations, skills, availability and responsibility.
The strategy’s view of the pillars makes for interesting reading, starting with its discussion of data foundations, by which the strategy’s authors mean
Are the data fit for purpose?
Are they recorded in standardised formats on modern future-proof systems?
Are they held in a condition that means they are findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable?
The strategy identifies co-ordination between organisations and increased interoperability as routes to improving effective data use. There is also recognition that there are issues with data quality, consistent data and metadata standards, as well as ongoing challenges of legacy and incompatible systems, all of which hinder effective and collaborative use of data.