The Open Data Institute

Consulting services

The ODI offers advisory services, training, membership, research, tools, policy advice, standards and events centred around data and open innovation.

Features

• Open data and data sharing support
• Data collection
• Data management
• Data research, data policy and data publishing
• Data reuse
• User research
• User needs
• Open innovation
• Advisory
• Design

Benefits

• Increase efficiency
• Implement strategy
• Engage with data users
• Increase use of data
• Share data more effectively
• Increase innovation
• Policy engagement
• Independent data assurance

£605 to £3,020 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

512812019042708

Contact

Jhilla Khodaie
02035989395
bizdev@theodi.org

Planning

• Planning service: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Our in-person and online learning courses are an opportunity to develop data skills with the support of the ODI’s expert trainers. At the ODI we use our Data Skills Framework to show the blend of skills required to get the best out of data. We use this, combined with EQF Level 4 & 5 outcomes, to build ‘foundational’ data literacy courses that anyone with a basic education can attend and learn from.; ; We offer a mix of short introductory courses, and longer courses that offer opportunities to really explore an area and even become certified by the ODI as a professional.; ; We cover the following areas:; Data foundations: Robust data management, essential for sectors like healthcare and finance.; Analysis and ethics: Crucial analysis techniques and ethical considerations, pivotal for marketing and policy-making.; AI, bias, and transparency: Vital for tech and research sectors.; Strategic skills: Advanced insights for decision-making and ethical leadership, crucial in business strategy and IT governance.; Practical tools: Critical for implementing ethical approaches rapidly and effectively, helping organisations develop robust plans for collecting, using and sharing data and enhancing trust with stakeholders.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: The ODI provides data assurance services which are a key aspect of overall quality assurance. We define data assurance as ‘the process, or set of processes, that increase confidence that data will meet a specific need, and that organisations collecting, accessing, using and sharing data are doing so in trustworthy ways’. At the ODI, we believe there is a need to go beyond the current legal requirements as they are not sufficient across all areas. This is vital if we are to build trust in data and unlock the significant economic benefits of data sharing. We believe that data assurance will help those creating, using or sharing data to assess, build and demonstrate trustworthiness in data and data practices.

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: None.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: We provide robust data consultancy and advisory services, beyond this we provide no technical cloud support (eg, with regard to specific software, IT skills, etc).

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Staff screening not performed
• Government security clearance: Up to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  The Open Data Institute (ODI) maintains a commitment to leveraging our professional network and delivering work which enables organisations and sectors to reach net zero targets. For example, as part of our long term partnership with professional services firm Arup, we developed a high impact research looking at how data sharing can reduce carbon emissions in the built environment sector. We also engage with our partner Smart DCC on improving access to smart meter system data, improving decisions made across household energy usage.; ; Also, we place how open and trustworthy data ecosystems contribute to sustainability front and centre in our events and fora. For instance, during our annual summit we hosted three roundtable discussions on the topic, from “The data may save us: Are humans alone able to tackle climate change?” to “Towards COP26: How can data people get the planet to net zero?”

  Covid-19 recovery

  We have a Flexible/Hybrid Working Policy in place. This policy encourages staff to consider flexible working arrangements. The organisation recognises that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and productivity, and reduce stress. Therefore, the Open Data Institute (ODI) wants to support its employees achieve a better balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning and other interests. The ODI is committed to agreeing any flexible working arrangements, provided that the needs and objectives of both the organisation and the employee can be met.; ; We have also published specific guidance on dealing with circumstances relating to COVID-19, such as mental health resources and guidance on returning to the office, among others. This guidance takes the form of a handbook which also contains links to the various sources of NHS information around COVID-19, for easy reference to settle any queries about policy. Even post-COVID-19, the ODI still places emphasis on safeguarding its employees physical as well as mental health, though a dedicated wellbeing budget available for activities. The ODI has established in its Health and Safety Policy that it will take all reasonable steps to reduce health and safety risks from stress in the workplace to as low a level as reasonably practicable and will encourage a culture in which stress is not regarded as a sign of weakness.

  Tackling economic inequality

  We have a Sponsorship Licence which enables the Open Data Institute (ODI) to sponsor candidates from abroad through the shortage of skills programme. We hire apprentices through Apprenticeship schemes and canvas universities, colleges for potential employees.; ; With the ODI startup programmes we connect data-driven startups with private and public sector organisations that face challenges that data can help solve. We then leverage our trusted partners and network of experts to support them in this journey.; ; Since 2012, we have run 11 different innovation programmes and supported a total of 191 early-stage startups in 25 countries across Europe, Central America and ASEAN region, at various stages of maturity, from idea to seed stage. These companies have generated an aggregated impact of £66m in revenue and investment and have created over 600 new jobs.

  Equal opportunity

  The Open Data Institute (ODI) maintains a rigorous Equal Opportunities & Diversity policy, where we make a commitment to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination, and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation, committing to provide equal opportunities in employment and to avoid unlawful discrimination.; ; We are Disability Employer certified. Being a Disability Employer has created a movement of change, encouraging the ODI to think differently about disability and take action to improve recruitment, retain and develop disabled people. This is advertised on our website and all recruitment information and job descriptions.; ; We have a ODI Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy. Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person's liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. The ODI has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or in any of our supply chains.

  Wellbeing

  The Open Data Institute (ODI) places emphasis on both physical and mental wellbeing in a number of ways. Firstly, we allow 50% of each staff member’s professional development budget to be allocated toward activities which positively impact health and wellbeing. This activity (or, activities) are determined on a discretionary basis, but can include benefits like gym membership to learning a language. ; ; We also maintain a weekly set of three 15 minute “stand up” sessions, where employees share their weekly experiences and goals, to the effect of a closer team communication and inclusion. The ODI also promotes flexible remote-working for all staff, which is also agreed on a discretionary basis, depending on the individual need, location and the nature of the work. ; ; The ODI promotes collaboration and tighter integration between its users, and community of stakeholders and clients. We sit at the intersection of public, private and third sector organisations where we often play a facilitating role in convening consortia and co-bidding on socially impactful funding opportunities. Also, we hold events which develop and support networks of data leaders. ; ; For instance, in 2019 the ODI worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) to address gaps in data sharing across agricultural stakeholders in Ethiopia and India. An effective lever for the ODI in supporting strong, integrated communities is our annual Summit, where we host networking opportunities, roundtables and speaking events for diverse attendees from across the world, with ODI Summit 2021 hosting over 2000 attendees.

Pricing

• Price: £605 to £3,020 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at bizdev@theodi.org. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.