Data Bites

Data Bites ran at the Institute for Government from April 2019 to March 2024, for 49 events. It is now hosted by Public Digital.

Better use of data is key to more effective government. Across government, teams are doing fascinating work with data, on everything from policy to public services, to visualisation and ethics.

But that work often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. ‘Data’ means many different things across government and is fragmented across (and within) different organisations, professions, and functions. Those not working directly with data may not understand the benefits better information can bring.

The Data Bites event series aims to change this, bringing together four quickfire presentations every month to highlight what's been done and what might be possible.

Presenters each have eight minutes to present – there are eight bits in a byte, hence eight minutes in a Data Bite – before taking questions for eight minutes.

The series aims to:

• put interesting data projects on the record so we can all learn from them
• bring together the different 'data' communities in and around government
• show everyone – whether they work in data, policy or other disciplines – how better data can lead to better government.

Data Bites has now moved to Public Digital. If you would like further information, please contact Gavin Freeguard, IfG Associate: gavin@gavinfreeguard.com

If you would be interested in sponsoring other work relating to data, please contact Pritesh Mistry, Senior Partnerships Manager: pritesh.mistry@instituteforgovernment.org.uk.