Our Vision
A research landscape built on trust
We think the next real leap in health research won't come from one new dataset or one new algorithm. It will come from well-annotated data, combined safely across organisations and countries, at a scale no single team could reach alone. Getting there has to mean greater connectivity, without compromising control and a focus on driving greater inclusion.
Get in TouchWhy It Matters
Obesity, diabetes, cancer, and the evidence we're missing
The World Health Organization lists obesity, diabetes and cancer among the largest and fastest-growing burdens on health systems worldwide. Understanding them properly needs real-world evidence drawn from the full range of people living with them, not just the smaller, more uniform populations who make it into a clinical trial.
That evidence exists today. It's sitting inside hospitals, registries and research databases everywhere, mostly disconnected from each other, in different formats, under different governance, built for local use rather than shared discovery. The NHS Ten Year Plan names data as one of the enabling technologies behind its reform, and the national AI strategy is asking for greater provenance in how that data is used. The direction of travel is set. The infrastructure to get there safely is ready, we need clear pathways to help organisations connect.
What We Believe
Four things we won't compromise on
Public Inclusion, Not Just Data
Connected data only works if the public trust how it's used. That means real visibility and choice over what happens to their data.
Representation Isn't Optional
Research built on narrow, unrepresentative data produces findings that don't generalise, and leaves the people affected by a condition least represented in the evidence about it.
International by Necessity
Disease doesn't respect borders, and so we need mechanisims that respect controls and allows international insights to be learned. We work with partners across the UK and internationally, including the OHDSI community that maintains the OMOP standard, because the biggest questions usually need data from more than one country.
Security and Connection, Together
A more connected world and more secure data aren't opposing objectives. Federated networks and shared standards let researchers work with data they never have to move, so security and reach can grow together instead of trading off.
Want to help build this?
Whether you hold data, run studies, or build the tools that connect them, tell us where you fit.