Smart Data Group (SDG) is the industry-led body responsible for hosting and advancing the UK’s smart data ecosystem. As the trusted operator, SDG designs and delivers both regulatory-designated and commercial schemes, ensuring they are secure, interoperable, and scalable.

By providing shared core functions – including trust frameworks, standards, onboarding, directory services, monitoring, and dispute resolution – SDG reduces duplication, improves efficiency, and drives cross-sector innovation. Its model enables industry to scale faster while supporting regulatory alignment and delivering wider public policy goals.