Final report: Improving research access to social media data
9 September 2026
Taskforce publishes final report on improving access to social media data for research
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Financial Data Service (FINDS)
9 September 2026
We are aware of the situation regarding Smart Data Foundry. Financial Data Service (FINDS) activity is temporarily paused.
FINDS data supports FCA research into regional economic growth
6 August 2026
Financial data accessed through SDR UK’s Financial Data Service (FINDS) has been used in a new study for the Financial Conduct Authority
Taking night workers research to Parliament
20 July 2026
We met with members of Parliament, peers and journalists in Westminster in July to present Data After Dark – insights into night workers for better policy.
SDR UK at Evidence Week 2026
29 June 2026
Smart Data Research UK return to Evidence Week, the annual event organised by Sense about Science.
SDR UK launches new data catalogue
19 May 2026
Making it easier than ever for researchers to find and access smart datasets from our six data services.
Unlocking the power of smart data: mid-point update
29 April 2026
How SDR UK is moving from building a national smart data infrastructure to delivering real-world impact for research, policy and the public good.
Smart Energy Data Service goes live
16 March 2026
A new SDR UK data service has launched today, providing secure access to newly licensed datasets for the first time.
DFC26 keynote: Professor Amy Orben
11 March 2026
Leading adolescent mental health and digital technology researcher Professor Amy Orben will deliver our keynote address at the Digital Footprints Conference.
We’re at Digital Footprints 2026
23 February 2026
Announcing our sponsorship of the Digital Footprints Conference on 19 – 21 May 2026 at the University of York.