Data
Data helps power the underpins the UK's economy, helping organisations make informed decisions, adopt technology and improve outcomes for individuals and communities. As its volume and value grow, trusted governance, sharing and protection are critical to unlocking that potential.
We work with members, government, regulators and stakeholders across the data ecosystem to help the UK's data economy to grow with confidence. Through our Data Programme, we'll help you navigate policy, regulatory and technological change while promoting responsible innovation and trusted data sharing.

Trusted data enables innovation, growth and better outcomes.
Data is a foundational asset for organisations across every sector of the economy. Effective governance, responsible sharing and proportionate regulation create an environment where innovation will thrive while protecting people's rights.
We work closely with members, government and regulators to support implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act, improve international data transfers, advance Smart Data initiatives and help organisations realise the benefits of data-driven innovation responsibly.
Global Context
Through the UK's new "not materially lower" standard for international data transfers, there is an opportunity to support responsible, risk-based approaches to data sharing while maintaining robust safeguards for individuals. This flexibility, combined with emerging initiatives around Smart Data, National Data Library programmes and Digital Twins, positions the UK to demonstrate leadership in modern data governance.
UK Strategic Impact
In the UK, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the Government's new Smart Data Strategy are reshaping the data economy, unlocking data-sharing schemes forecast to deliver £26.3bn in social value by 2043. We're working alongside members to help government realise that value at pace.
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Data Protection Working Group
A cross-industry group working on broad themes around data protection and privacy in the UK and Europe.
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techUK's Digital Twins Council provides strategic direction for the programme of work
Interoperability in Justice and Public Safety Forum
Our Interoperability in Justice and Public Safety Forum fosters collaboration between tech companies and criminal justice stakeholders to enhance communication and data sharing across police, courts, and prisons.
Scalable Approach to Vulnerability via Interoperability (SAVVI) Tech Working Group
Ensuring that suppliers have early sight of the SAVVI standard to ensure it is fit for purpose
Tech Foundations (Higher Education) Working Group
Our Tech Foundations (Higher Education) Working Group brings together members to align national bodies on the role of technology in securing higher education institutions, introduce best practice from other sectors, and address legacy challenges through data interoperability and modernisation
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Bringing together members to explore how digital technologies can address challenges in the UK water sector
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Cambridge
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Leicester
Artificial Intelligence+52T Security is a British-owned, independent cyber security consultancy helping organisations manage cyber risk and deliver secure operations in some of the UK's most complex and high-threat environments. Our expertise spans cyber Risk Assessment and threat modelling, advanced Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, and Security Architecture. We provide independent design, build, testing, assurance and training services for secure information exchange and Cross Domain architectures, helping organisations reduce risk and operate securely across complex and sensitive environments. As an NCSC-Assured Consultancy for Risk Management and Security Architecture, our mission is simple: to help the UK and its critical organisations operate securely, confidently and at pace in the most demanding conditions.
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Edinburgh
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Our Subject Matter Experts

Sue Daley OBE
Director, Technology and Innovation
Sue leads techUK's Accelerating Innovation work. This includes AI, Cloud, Data, Quantum, Semiconductors, Digital ID and Digital ethics, as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. In 2025, Sue was honoured with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Technology Industry in the New Year Honours List. She has also been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the tech agenda in the UK, in December 2025 Sue was appointed to the UK Government’s Women in Tech Taskforce by the Technology Secretary of State. She also sits on the UK Government’s Smart Data Council, Satellite Applications Catapult Advisory Group, Bank of England’s AI Consortium and BSI’s Digital Strategic Advisory Group. Previously, Sue was a member of the Independent Future of Compute Review and co-chaired the National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries in 2020, Sue has been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and has been a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI, the UK Tech 50 and annual UK Cloud Awards. She is a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security. Prior to joining techUK in January 2015, Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. Before that, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.

Kir Nuthi
Head of AI and Data Policy
Kir Nuthi is the Head of AI and Data Policy at techUK. She holds over seven years of Government Affairs and Tech Policy experience in the US and UK. Kir previously headed up the regulatory portfolio at a UK advocacy group for tech startups and held various public affairs in US tech policy. All involved policy research and campaigns on competition, artificial intelligence, access to data, and pro-innovation regulation. Kir has an MSc in International Public Policy from University College London and a BA in both Political Science (International Relations) and Economics from the University of California San Diego. Outside of techUK, you are likely to find her attempting studies at art galleries, attempting an elusive headstand at yoga, mending and binding books, or chasing her dog Maya around South London; many parks.

Daniella Bennett Remington
Policy Manager - Data and AI
Dani joined techUK in February 2025 as a Policy Manager in the Digital Regulation team. Prior to this, Dani worked in political monitoring where she was a consultant for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In this role, she developed a strong understanding of parliamentary procedure, closely following all of the major developments in the tech centre and working with several key stakeholders and regulators. She has an undergraduate degree in History from the University of Bristol and an MPhil in Modern European History from the University of Cambridge. Outside of tech, Dani has a strong interest in addiction policy, particularly towards drugs, having written her dissertation on the topic as well as several subsequent research projects. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and following all things motoring, whether that be F1, MotoGP or Formula E.

