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Impact case studies

Case studies

We bring together case studies and other examples of smart data research in action. Stories of researchers analysing data from companies for social and economic good.

All news and funding articles ordered by publication date

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Why activity data is good for cities

A study from the Urban Big Data Centre using Strava data reveals new insights for Glasgow policymakers.

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Banking data: new insights on society

Research from Smart Data Foundry using NatWest data pinpoints financial vulnerability for those in their 50s and 60s.

Smart use of supermarket customer data Case study

Smart use of supermarket data

Smart data research on food shopping from the Consumer Data Research Centre benefits health and well-being.

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Zoopla data shapes housing policy

How analysis of Zoopla data by the Urban Big Data Centre informs research on the social impact of housing.

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