Smart data enables secure, standardised, and consent-driven data sharing between individuals and organisations, supporting interoperable, trusted data ecosystems that drive innovation, competition, and better outcomes across the economy.
The UK is entering a new phase of smart data development, supported by the Data (Use and Access) Act (June 2025), which enables government and regulators to introduce data-sharing schemes across sectors including energy, retail, telecoms, and finance, unlocking an estimated £27.8 billion in economic value.
Alongside regulatory schemes, there is a growing opportunity for industry-led, commercially sustainable smart data initiatives, supported by greater coordination, common standards, and shared governance approaches across sectors.
Our mission is to proactively deliver scalable, market-driven solutions that anticipate regulation, while also supporting and operating regulatory smart data schemes, enabling participants to lead the development of new initiatives and ensuring effective, trusted delivery where schemes are mandated.

Smart Data Group is a comprehensive delivery organisation that works with smart data participants - including data holders, third-party providers (TPPs), service providers, regulators and policymakers - to design, implement and operate smart data schemes across the UK economy, including both regulatory mandated schemes and commercial schemes agreed between participants, creating collaborative data-sharing frameworks that drive innovation, competition and trust.
Smart Data Group includes:
Smart Data Group Limited
The holding company providing group-level governance, corporate services, and strategic coordination to support the delivery and scaling of smart data schemes.
Smart Data Group UK (SDG UK)
Works with participants to scope, design, implement, and operate commercial smart data schemes, providing the necessary services including standards, monitoring, trust frameworks, and directory capabilities.
Smart Data Services (SDS)
The independent, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee responsible for delivering and operating regulatory mandated smart data schemes, providing core services such as standards, monitoring, directory, trust frameworks, and governance.
Smart Data International (SDI)
Supports the international export of the SDG model and UK standards by promoting interoperability, enabling cross-border schemes, and facilitating participants’ activities across jurisdictions.
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