Having a data strategy is crucial in setting out how we develop, manage, govern and use our data assets in pursuit of our purpose: to empower you through information. Whether it’s providing deep insights into the needs of our customers, identifying and predicting instances of harm, guiding prioritisation and decision making, or underpinning our use of automation and AI, it’s clear that data is a key part of the modern organisational fabric.
In July 2022 we published our three year strategic plan – ICO25. The plan sets out:
In so doing, it describes our purpose, objectives and values and the shift in approach we aim to achieve through the life of this plan.
We believe that a high-performance culture at the ICO is essential for our people and our customers. This strategy explains why and describes the high-performance culture we will then work together to achieve. It makes sure that we have a common understanding when we think and talk about our personal, team and organisational performance.