Data connects forum 

This forum is chaired by Tony Ellis at Brent and aimed at public sector staff actively involved in people / business data management – data matching, data integration, data quality, data standards.

 Forum aims to share good practice and experience on:-

·   Datasets used

·   Accuracy of systems

·   Accuracy of fields within systems

·   Rules for matching

·   Process for handling matched data

·   Process for handling mis-matched data

·   Data matching tools, middleware, partners used

·   Corporate IT architecture

·   Building up a picture of “trusted” data sources

·   Links to National projects e.g. Tell Us Once, ContactPoint etc.

There is more detail on this in the Terms of Reference document below. More information on the project is held on the Data Connects Huddle site.  To receive and invitation for the huddle site, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For specific questions on the group, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Related Documents 

Data Connects Terms of Reference

Best Practice Summary Report - This report details how to undertake a CDI project and the lessons learnt from those LAs who have done it. Originally published in 2007 this report was updated in 2008.  

Business Benefits of CDI Report - This report details the financial and qualitative benefits for a local authority which implements a CDI solution.

CDI ROI Calculator - The ROI Calculator is part of the Business Benefits CDI Report and is designed for individual LAs to build up their own individual CDI business case.