The government has announced the publication of a new National Data Strategy which sets out the action the government will take to support the use of data in the UK. It has also announced up to ten new Innovation Fellowships to support the digital transformation across government and a new Government Chief Data Officer to oversee the Government Digital Service and lead the Digital, Data and Technology function. The government has launched a consultation on the strategy to continue to engage with organisations and individuals across the UK. The consultation is open until 2 December 2020.
