Open Data Institute

The Open Data Institute is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan company set up in 2012. Its two co-founders are Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt. It works with businesses, governments and civil society to build data infrastructure and trust in how data is used.

What Open Data Institute offers

• Research — studies of data and data-centred technologies.
• Consultancy and products — services for improving an organisation's data practices.
• Policy work — guidance on data policy and the regulatory landscape.
• Courses — online and interactive training for staff.
• Membership — a network of organisations and individuals.
• Programmes and competitions — sector initiatives and acceleration schemes.

Who it works with

Companies, public bodies and civil society, with sector work in areas such as water, health and banking.

Key facts

• Based in: London, UK
• Founded: 2012
• Structure: non-profit and non-partisan