The Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) Three Phase Roadmap to Implementing its Data Strategy

Following the launch of the MoJ Data Strategy, released in August 2022, Deputy Director Sarah Blake has outlined the strategy for the next three years for data improvement.   

To ensure the ability to deliver this, the MoJ intends to utilise the progress they have already made as a starting point for their decision-making improvement, through better data and skills.   

‘We’re also looking to the future - planning our roadmap for the next three years to deliver critical data improvement work and understanding how we will monitor and measure our progress’

- Sarah Blake, Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice  

Whilst acknowledging the challenges of their data and addressing the perception that its existence is not benefited from, Blake emphasises the value of data for the MoJ in delivering justice outcomes and operationalising the success of such, ranging from measuring the impact of policy interventions to user services.   

With the clear need to enhance the quality of their data, the Data Improvement Team is focused on staff functional skills and accessibility, through channels of data science, operations, and analytics.   

The roadmap devised the three-year strategy for the MoJ’s data improvement into three phases- prototyping, learning by doing, and empowering others.   

Initially, the roadmap intends to be based on discovery work, testing the newly developed prototypes designed to upgrade data quality, accessibility, and skills. Alongside improving internal data skills, restructuring within the MoJ will occur; introducing a new Data Board and hiring data architects. 

Following this, after the processes from phase 1 are tested and iterated, the MoJ plans to improve its toolkit through collaboration with more partners. In doing so, select pilot areas will be chosen amongst exemplar end-to-end services, to evaluate their approach to data management, literacy and culture, as well as stakeholder engagement.  

Once all testing has concluded and confidence has been built in their approach and skills, by mid-2025 the MoJ plans to incorporate what they have learnt to ensure the development of other teams, allowing them to mirror their strategic leadership and subject matter expertise into their own area.  

Concluding the roadmap, Blake emphasises the complexity of the work amongst the need for such scrutiny of their fundamental processes, especially considering how important the accuracy of data is for MoJ functions. 

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Georgie Morgan

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Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager in March 2020, then becoming Head of Programme in January 2022.

Georgie leads techUK's engagement and activity across our blue light and criminal justice services, engaging with industry and stakeholders to unlock innovation, problem solve, future gaze and highlight the vital role technology plays in the delivery of critical public safety and justice services. The JES programme represents suppliers by creating a voice for those who are selling or looking to break into and navigate the blue light and criminal justice markets.

Prior to joining techUK, Georgie spent 4 and a half years managing a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) in Westminster. She worked closely with the Metropolitan Police and London borough councils to prevent and reduce the impact of crime on the business community. Her work ranged from the impact of low-level street crime and anti-social behaviour on the borough, to critical incidents and violent crime.

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Cinzia Miatto

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Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.

The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.

Prior to join techUK, Cinzia held positions within the third and public sectors, managing international and multi-disciplinary projects and funding initiatives. Cinzia has a double MA degree in European Studies from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and the University of Udine (Italy), with a focus on politics and international relations.

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Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.  

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022.  Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.  

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.  

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