Our Nigel Platform Is Recognised in the UK Government’s Smart Data 2035 Strategy

The UK Government’s Smart Data 2035 strategy points to a more joined-up future for secure, standardised data sharing.

We’re pleased to see Nigel included in that conversation as a practical example of how trusted data sharing could work in everyday life.

In the strategy, the government highlights examples from the Smart Data Challenge Prize to show how smart data could deliver practical benefits in everyday life.

Nigel is included in that context as a tool that would help households store and manage important documents, receive reminders, and share information safely with trusted contacts.

We’re pleased to see that use case reflected in a wider national strategy focused on trusted, interoperable data sharing.

Smart Data and Trust

Smart Data and Everyday Life

Policy direction matters, but what matters more is whether people can actually use new data-sharing models with confidence.

That means information moving between organisations in consistent ways, decisions being made from that data responsibly, and people understanding who they are dealing with.

It also means building services that reduce friction rather than add more portals, more paperwork, or more uncertainty.

Trust Sits at the Centre

The opportunity in smart data is not just about giving people practical control over sensitive information, while helping organisations share and use data in ways that feel clear, safe, and useful.

That's why trust, interoperability, and consent need to move together.

"For smart data to matter in practice, it needs to help people deal with everyday tasks more simply and with more confidence.

That means giving households a clear, trusted way to receive, organise, and share important information when they need to."

Paul Holland, CEO, Beyond Encryption

Where Nigel Fits

Our Sensitive Life Admin

Nigel is a secure digital mailbox and AI document concierge built to help people receive, store, and manage important information in one place.

It's designed to make everyday life admin easier to handle, from keeping documents organised to receiving reminders and sharing information with trusted contacts when needed.

In that sense, the Smart Data 2035 strategy connects with a practical problem we have been thinking about for some time - how to make trusted data sharing work in ordinary household situations.

From Data Access to Better Decisions

Interoperability is not just about moving data from one place to another, it is about making sure that the movement of data leads to better decisions, clearer experiences, and more confidence for the people involved.

We see that as a useful test for any smart data model that aims to succeed beyond a pilot.

What Comes Next

An Encouraging Signal for The Future 

We see it as an encouraging sign that the wider market is moving towards more practical, joined-up approaches to data sharing, and that real household use cases are part of that conversation.

As smart data develops, there will be more work to do across standards, governance, trust, and user experience.

We’re glad to see those themes reflected in the direction set out by government, and we’ll keep building with that real-world challenge in mind.

For us, that means staying focused on technology that helps people handle important information more confidently, and helps organisations support them without adding unnecessary friction.

FAQ

What Is Smart Data?

Smart data is the secure, consent-based sharing of customer or business data in standardised ways so it can be used more effectively by the people it belongs to and, where authorised, trusted third parties.

Why Was Nigel Mentioned in the Strategy?

The strategy uses examples from the Smart Data Challenge Prize to show practical cross-sector use cases, and Nigel was included as a tool that could help households manage documents, reminders, and safe sharing with trusted contacts.

References

Smart Data Strategy, GOV.UK, 2026

Smart Data Challenge Prize, Challenge Works, 2025

Reviewed by

Sam Kendall, 15.04.26