Data Steering Group

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The group meets quarterly.

Terms of reference

The Data Steering Group is responsible for:

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  • supporting a fit-for-purpose cross-government standards-based approach to data access - for both departments and external users of government data
  • championing the development of specialist data capability and generalist data skills
  • championing open data, and its use by government and wider society
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The Data Steering Group will do this by:

  • reviewing the data programme work plans for the delivery of its set objectives, and making recommendations to the 바카라 사이트 Digital Service (GDS) Director of Data and the Minister for the Cabinet Office on their suitability
  • advising the Data Leaders Network on their engagement with the wider public sector and beyond
  • using its wide-ranging experience and expertise to 바카라 사이트˜horizon-scan바카라 사이트™ and advise ministers and the data programme leadership on the scope and direction of the data programme
  • advising ministers, the GDS Director of Data and data leaders on how they manage the communication of the data vision

Members

The members are:

  • John Pullinger (Chair), UK National Statistician, Office of National Statistics
  • Francine Bennett, Mastodon C
  • Fiona Caldicott, National Data Guardian for Health and Care
  • Julian David, techUK
  • Sarah Davidson, Scottish 바카라 사이트
  • Minister for the Cabinet Office*
  • Paul Maltby, GDS
  • Claire Melamed, Overseas Development Institute
  • Tom Riordan, Leeds City Council
  • Xavier Rolet, London Stock Exchange
  • Heather Savory, Office for National Statistics
  • Nigel Shadbolt, Open Data Institute
  • Mark Stone, Enfield Council
  • Mustafa Suleyman, Google DeepMind
  • Martin Tisné, Omidyar Foundation
  • Steve Thomas, Experian
  • Mark Thompson, Judge Business School
  • Mark Walport, 바카라 사이트 Office for Science
  • Nicola Yates, Bristol City Council

*The Minister for the Cabinet Office attends alternate meetings.

Minutes

September 2016:

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May 2016:

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February 2016:

  • (PDF, 38.4 KB, 1 page)
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January 2016 Data Steering Group workshop recommendations:

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November 2015:

  • (PDF, 39.9 KB, 1 page)
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