Economic Wellbeing Explorer demo
Our Financial Data Service (FINDS) invites you to the launch of its Economic Wellbeing Explorer.
Community
Welcome to the SDR UK Community Network
We bring together people who are passionate about advancing smart data research for public good. Whether you’re an early career researcher or an established expert in academia, public sector, or industry, we’d love you to get involved.
While you’re here…join our LinkedIn group
- Connect with peers across sectors
- Hear about upcoming events and opportunities
- Share insights and collaborate
Throughout the year, Smart Data Research UK and its six data services host online and in-person events for our community – we look forward to seeing you!
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Smart data and economic growth
New SDR UK webinar on smart data for economic growth – jobs, money, and living standards.
Enhancing the user journey in TREs
A new webinar from our Healthy and Sustainable Healthy Places Data Service and MetadataWorks.
Social data from space seminar
Join UCL for a Director's Seminar with Professor Dani Arribas-Bel, co-director of Imago, our Imagery Data Service.
Imago annual summit in December
Our Imagery Data Service's first annual summit on 11 December 2025, 10:30am to 5:00pm in Liverpool.
Smart data training with FINDS
Our Financial Data Service (FINDS) hosts a new webinar showcasing its data for parliamentary researchers.
Watch again
Highlights from Digital Footprints 2026
The Digital Footprints Conference is an innovative forum dedicated to communicating the vast potential of novel digital data for public good. In May 2026, Smart Data Research UK led Day One of the event at the University of York, showcasing how smart data is driving innovation across health and wellbeing, digital society, sustainability, productivity and prosperity. Meet some of the participants in the Digital Footprints Conference 2026.
Social Platforms Data Access Taskforce – Final Report Launch Webinar
The Social Platforms Data Access Taskforce leadership present their key findings and discuss recommendations for improving access to social media data for research.
Knowledge Basecamp Episode 2 – Professor Michelle Morris – Building your network
Masterclass for early career researchers on demystifying networking in academia and beyond.
Connect with the wider data community
Looking to expand your network? Smart Data Research UK sits within a vibrant ecosystem of UKRI data programmes, from longitudinal research to health data to trusted research environments.
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