Open and shared data: Making UK data more accessible to those who can generate value, while protecting it from those with harmful intentions

20 May 2025
Smart Utilities Stage

Explaining the important actions happening nationally and across the sector to remove the barriers to realising maximum value while minimising risk from opening and sharing data.


Chair welcome and introduction
Melissa Tallack, Stream Co-Lead - Northumbrian Water

Emerging and changing landscapes
Gavin Starks, Chief Executive - Icebreaker One

Overcoming barriers to data sharing – cross sector progress
Brian Matthews - STFC

Insights from the data sharing working group to drive best practice across sectors
Sarah Hayes, Chair - Digital Twin Hub Data Sharing Working Group
 
Chairperson
Melissa Tallack
Melissa Tallack, Open Data Lead - Northumbrian Water
Speakers
Gavin Starks
Gavin Starks, Chief Executive - Icebreaker One
Brian Matthews
Brian Matthews - STFC
Sarah Hayes
Sarah Hayes, Chair - Digital Twin Hub Data Sharing Working Group