Thread by @ODIHQ

1/8 Today’s #QueensSpeech outlined key proposed legislation to deliver govt’s aspirations around levelling up, building back better, and net zero goals. But we need strong local, national and international data infrastructure to deliver these goals. gov.uk/government/spe…

2/8 In public #procurement, open data can help ensure govt transparency and accountability around use of public finances, and can improve competition among suppliers: theodi.org/article/the-od…

3/8 In #environmental action, data collaboration can support things like net zero supply chains, reduced waste and better water resource management: theodi.org/article/accele…

4/8 In the @NHSuk, innovative #AI solutions require well governed access to data from the #health system and beyond, so we can tell what works and what doesn’t: theodi.org/article/applyi…

5/8 To improve #building #safety, we need to improve access to data, data skills and literacy across the #engineering sector, and embed ethical practices in data collection and use: theodi.org/article/engine…

6/8 For #housing reform, we need better access to data on things like contaminated land, as well as the fundamentals like open address data:
* Unlocking contaminated land data: theodi.org/event/odi-frid…
* A history of flawed housing data: theodi.org/event/odi-frid…

7/8 To tackle #race and ethnic disparities, we’ve argued for a nuanced approach that involves communities in shaping the data infrastructure that reflects their experience. theodi.org/article/object…

8/8 Meeting the government’s goals requires better data, better access to data, and better data governance. We must invest in and protect the data infrastructure we rely on for a world where data works for everyone.