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The word “schema” comes up pretty often in discussions about data; either directly, or in the form of its near-antonym adjective form “schemaless”. A schema is a design, or maybe a specification, for the shape of data; perhaps it describes how the data is stored physically, like the schema of a SQL database, or perhaps it defines what is and isn’t valid data, like an XML or JSON schema. But…
As part of Services Week 2026 and following on from our successful Alpha into value-based procurement with DHSC , we ran a webinar hosted by Simon Worthington to explore digital service personalisation through building professional networks between peers. You can also download the slides . I’m Simon Worthington, Product Manager for the Compass project during its Alpha phase. In collaboration with…
At Register Dynamics, we’re data experts: data science, data architecture, data systems, engineering, compliance, processing, collection, strategy, quality… Clients come to us when they need a Data Solution. But as we’ve written before , the real magic happens when that strategic data expertise meets good user-centred design principles. This can all sound a bit hand-wavey, but it really does boil…
On the 1st May 2026, we held our 5th Blogathon. As a team we have come to look forward to these gatherings. They give us a chance to come together and share our thinking across different areas of our work. Why we make time to write We started our Blogathons in early 2025 as a way to make time and space for writing. It is something that we all value as a team, but that can easily get lost amongst…
Here at Register Dynamics we do a lot of work in understanding data and data structures. Designing and developing them for a variety of applications. Often we talk about data we have worked on or made use of, typically in our professional lives and experiences. Today we’re going to dive into an area of data that many people, including ourselves, are more likely to encounter and engage with in…
The British Data Awards celebrate some of the UK’s most impactful and innovative data work. With a record 462 nominations received this year, we’re proud to have been shortlisted as finalists for Best Place to Work in Data. This is our second nomination at the British Data Awards 2026, and it reflects something we care about just as much as our client work — the kind of place we are to work in…
The British Data Awards is an annual quest that sets out to discover and celebrate the UK’s data success stories. This year, organisations taking part include fresh-faced start-ups, not-for-profits, technology unicorns, government departments, FTSE 100 heavyweights, and everything in between. With a record 462 nominations received, competition to be named a Finalist has been particularly tough.…
“ You must use user stories when building your service - they’re essential to building and running a service that meets user needs. ” - GOV.UK Service Manual Modern software development practice revolves around user stories or use cases ; specifying the requirements of a system in terms of a list of things users of the system will want to do. User stories tend to be broad and focus on the end…
Digital sovereignty, the ability to govern how data is collected, stored and used free from foreign entities or external legal systems, is an increasingly salient issue in today’s world. Here at Register Dynamics we have extensive experience working within and around the UK government and its digital ecosystems, and we’ll be taking a look at how and why digital sovereignty is something that is…
You’ve seen the headlines. Government services are under more pressure to deliver than ever, with fewer resources, and we all feel the crunch. If you’re a public sector professional, you’re also feeling the relentless pressure to cut costs and justify every spending decision. Surprise, surprise: this data consultancy says, “Data can help!” The public sector can use data to navigate complexity and…
