Policy paper

UK data capability strategy: seizing the data opportunity

Government strategy for how the UK can be at the forefront of extracting knowledge and value from data.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
31 October 2013
Last updated
31 October 2013 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Seizing the data opportunity: a strategy for UK data capability

Ref: BIS/13/1250

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Details

Government strategy, produced in partnership with industry and academia, that sets direction and leadership for UK data capability. This includes several aspects:

  • human capital: a skilled workforce, and data-confident citizens
  • the tools and infrastructure which are available to store and analyse data
  • data as an enabler: the ability of consumers, businesses and academia to access and share data appropriately

This strategy includes measures to:

  • build capability in the commercial, academic and public sector
  • strengthen skills focused at schools, higher and further education
  • continue professional development
  • ensure that the UK’s infrastructure and R&D environment supports improved data capability

This data capability strategy is an outcome of the information economy strategy published in June 2013.

Published 31 October 2013
Last updated 31 October 2013 + show all updates

  1. Strategy document now available.

  2. First published.

  3. Publishing of this document will be on 31 October.

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