The Council has to publish how long it needs to keep records/information (paper and electronic). This dataset represents the latest records retention and disposal schedule.

The UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) programme sought to improve the labour market prospects of low-paid workers and long-term unemployed people. Launched in 2003 in selected Jobcentre Plus offices, which administer Government cash benefits and employment services, the programme was envisioned as a 'next step' in British welfare-to-work policies.

Over 16,000 people from six regions of Britain (East Midlands, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, and Wales) applied to the programme. In order to test conclusively whether or not ERA really helped those who volunteered for it, half were randomly assigned to the programme, and the remainder served as a 'business-as-usual' control group – a counterfactual, which did not receive any assistance from ERA and thus provided a benchmark indicating what would have happened in the absence of the ERA programme. By randomly dividing the sample into these two groups, the study was able to test conclusively whether or not ERA helped its participants work more, earn more, advance further, and achieve better outcomes in other areas than they would have without ERA's help. The evaluation also included an assessment of the programme's implementation, a cost-benefit analysis, and several special studies.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) oversaw the overall implementation and evaluation of the programme. A research consortium carried out the study. The consortium was headed by MDRC (headquartered in New York City), and in Britain it included the Policy Studies Institute, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and the Office for National Statistics. A subsidiary goal of the project was to help build capacity in Britain to conduct randomised trials of promising social innovations. This was accomplished through direct collaborative work between the US and British research partners and DWP, and also through broader US-UK learning exchanges involving practitioners and researchers.

In 2023, most large companies with more than ***** employees rely on their team's knowledge and expertise to decide what is stored on the cloud versus on-site, with about ** percent of respondents reporting this as their primary deciding factor.

Hybrid cloud storage has been gaining popularity recently. In 2023, the majority of companies intend to transition data storage to the cloud, with more than ** percent of data on the cloud, for companies of all sizes.

This dataset is an inventory of reservoir details for the UK. It provides information, including reservoir location, type (impounding or non-impounding), use (water resources, hydro-electric, ecological, flood storage, canal), capacity, planning date, construction date, catchment National River Flow Archive (NRFA) gauge references and membership of a reservoir group, based on current usage within the CEH Monthly Hydrological Summary (https://nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/monthly-hydrological-summary-uk). The dataset comprises 273 individual reservoirs, which amount to approximately 90% of total UK reservoir storage. Data quality has been recorded, using a data flag system and a notes section, with references relevant to each reservoir provided. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/f5a7d56c-cea0-4f00-b159-c3788a3b2b38

This statistic displays the level of concern about personal data loss and theft in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2015, by storage medium. During the survey period, it was found that 39 percent of respondents reported that they would be most concerned if their personal data stored online or in the cloud was lost or stolen.

The UK data center storage market, a significant segment of the broader European market, is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing digitalization, the proliferation of cloud computing, and the rising demand for big data analytics. The overall market, while not explicitly detailed for the UK, exhibits a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.63% globally, indicating a similar, if not higher, growth trajectory for the UK given its advanced digital infrastructure and strong financial sector. Key drivers include the adoption of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions within research institutions and financial organizations, as well as the growing need for robust disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. The market is segmented by storage technology (NAS, SAN, DAS, other), storage type (traditional, all-flash, hybrid), and end-user (IT & Telecom, BFSI, Government, Media & Entertainment). All-flash storage is expected to witness the highest growth due to its superior speed and performance, while the BFSI and IT & Telecom sectors are anticipated to be the largest consumers of data center storage solutions. Competitive intensity is high, with major players like Dell, HPE, NetApp, and others vying for market share through innovation in storage technologies and service offerings. Challenges include managing data security concerns, ensuring data compliance, and adapting to evolving technological advancements. The UK's robust economy and its status as a leading financial hub contribute significantly to the high demand for reliable and scalable data center storage solutions. Furthermore, government initiatives promoting digital transformation and the expanding adoption of IoT devices are further fueling market growth. The increasing adoption of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies presents both opportunities and challenges for vendors. While the hybrid approach offers flexibility, it also requires sophisticated management capabilities. Successful vendors will need to demonstrate expertise in integrating various storage technologies and providing robust management tools to support this growing trend. Expansion of 5G networks and the resulting increase in data volume will further drive demand for advanced storage solutions capable of handling the increased data throughput. The need for effective data governance and compliance will continue to be a key consideration for businesses, influencing purchasing decisions and favoring vendors offering secure and compliant solutions. Recent developments include: June 2023: Huawei announced the launch of its new innovative data center data infrastructure architecture, F2F2X (Flash-to-Flash-to-Anything). It assists financial institutions in tackling new data, new applications, and new resilience challenges; this architecture serves as a reliable source of information., February 2023: NetApp, a significant, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the expansion of NetApp AFF C-Series, a new product line of capacity flash storage that delivers lower-cost all-flash storage, and NetApp AFF A150, a new entry-level storage system in the AFF A-Series line of all-flash systems.. Key drivers for this market are: The Expansion of IT infrastructure in the Country Drives the Market Growth, Increase in the Demand for Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective Data Centers Drives the Market Growth. Potential restraints include: The Expansion of IT infrastructure in the Country Drives the Market Growth, Increase in the Demand for Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective Data Centers Drives the Market Growth. Notable trends are: IT & Telecommunication Segment Holds the Major Share..

(1) To ascertain how the British public (adults) feel about personal data storage apps and services, and how in control over their personal data they feel, we conducted a UK-wide demographically representative national survey (implemented by survey company, ICM Unlimited, across 15-18 January 2021, 2,065 respondents, online omnibus).

(2) To qualitatively assess UK adults' views on control over personal data, and perceptions of personal data storage apps and services, six two-hour focus groups (35 participants) were conducted in February 2021, split according to age (18-34 year olds in Groups A, D and E, and 65+ in Groups B, C and F).

(3) To ascertain how the British public (adults) feel about being paid for supplying their biometric and emotion personal data in a controlled fashion via personal data storage apps and services, we conducted a UK-wide demographically representative national survey (implemented by survey company, Walnut Unlimited, across 29 Sep – 1 Oct 2021, 2,070 respondents, online omnibus).

Research from academia, industry and regulators finds that most citizens care about their privacy and want greater control over their personal data. However, even the digital cognoscenti struggle to understand how personal data is collected, used and recirculated. Data literacy approaches therefore do not solve the issue of privacy exploitation. The utility of legal approaches is also questionable as European General Data Protection Directive consent processes are problematic. In addition to rights frameworks and regulation, new solutions are needed. As part of a privacy toolkit, privacy-by-design may help to achieve greater data privacy by embedding privacy considerations into systems that process personal data.

Funded by Innovate UK Smart Grants (TS/T019964/1, File reference: 106283) in collaboration with project partner, Cufflink, this project’s central research question is: What empirically generated ethical factors do citizen-level personal data storage services such as Cufflink need to build in their app to empower users to manage their own personal information?

Citizen-level personal data storage services seek to empower users to manage and control their own personal information when linking this to other individuals and organisations. Our project partner, Cufflink is developing a personal data storage app that, uniquely does not require users to prove their identity, and that has a clear, iconography-driven explanation of terms and conditions. However, we do not yet understand the ethical principles by which these apps work, whether their revenue models raise other ethical and privacy externalities, and whether their design adequately reflects citizen concerns with control over their data. If they are a privacy solution that helps structure interaction between citizens and businesses, what features are needed to ensure that everyday citizens, and not just the digital cognoscenti, use it?

To answer these questions, we have collaborated with Cufflink to understand the perceptual, behavioural and ethical contexts in which their product will be used. We have studied the affordances of early iterations of Cufflink’s app and key established competitor apps, and we undertook scoping interviews with relevant governance actors to discuss issues raised by citizen-level personal data storage apps. We conducted 2 demographically representative national surveys: survey 1 establishes UK-level attitudes towards the level of control that people feel they have over personal data, and towards personal data stores; survey 2 establishes UK-level attitudes towards being paid for supplying their biometric and emotion personal data in a controlled fashion via personal data storage apps. We conducted online focus groups of lay users’ comprehension of personal data and privacy provided by personal data stores. We fed our analysis into Cufflink’s product design, thereby improving the product, and we developed an Ethical Impact Assessment toolkit to evaluate all apps that are based on citizen-level personal data storage principles.

An overview of the similarities and differences between the fortnightly BICS furlough estimates and HMRC’s CJRS data, over the period 1 May to 31 July 2020.

The data consist of daily maps of volumetric soil moisture predicted by a model based on a network of cosmic-ray neutron sensors (COSMOS-UK), the National River Flow Archive (NRFA) and remotely-sensed data. Maps cover the UK and Ireland at 2 km resolution in the Ordnance Survey National Grid (OSGB) projection. Maps are produced in near-real time, lagging by about one week. Data are available from early 2016 to 2023, on a daily basis. The model was calibrated on a network of cosmic-ray neutron sensors (COSMOS-UK) and remotely-sensed soil moisture data. A key parameter was estimated from the national-scale spatial pattern in the catchment response to rainfall seen in the National River Flow Archive (NRFA) data. Precipitation and humidity data to drive the model came from the Met Office High Resolution Numerical Weather Prediction model (NWP-UKV) which incorporates the C-band rainfall radar network. The maps have a variety of uses in hydrology and elsewhere, for example as inputs to ecosystem models of greenhouse gas exchange, where soil moisture affects numerous processes. The modelling was carried out as part of UK-SCAPE Virtual Survey Lab, and the NERC project 'Detection and Attribution of Regional Emissions (DARE-UK)'. There are some gaps in the time series of meteorological and remote sensing inputs, and data are unavailable for these days. The NRFA data are only available for Great Britain, so estimates in Ireland and continental Europe will be less accurate.

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This dataset has been extracted as part of an exercise to assemble "all" Cefas Temperature Data and publish it in a Data paper. It is one of 17 Cefas data sources assembled. Electronic tags that record temperature and depth were attached to, or implanted into, cod caught in the southern North Sea between 1999 and 2009 (for methods see Neat et al., 2014). Data from tags that were returned from recaptured cod were downloaded and the depth time series was used to estimate daily geographic location.

The Data Processing and Hosting Services industry has transformed in recent years, with the growth of cloud computing creating new markets. The need for cloud computing has surged thanks to increased demand from banks and a rising number of mobile connections. Many companies think of cloud computing as an innovative way to reduce operating costs thanks to its scalable resource allocation and minimised need for physical infrastructure, which has led to the introduction of new services that make data sharing more efficient. However, cloud technology typically generates lower revenue than traditional methods of on-premises data storage and server hosting, which has constrained revenue growth. Over the five years through 2024-25, revenue is expected to edge up at a compound annual rate of 2.2% to reach £9.9 billion. Profit has improved as IT adoption has climbed, expand the industry’s potential market. The industry has consistently expanded, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud computing and hybrid work models. Platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom have become indispensable as companies have pivoted to digital environments, needing robust, low-latency hosting solutions. The industry's ability to adapt and support video conferencing platforms has garnered steady revenue growth. Compounding this, UK businesses are increasingly embracing cloud-based solutions for complex applications, further elevating demand. Fuelled by the economy digital transformation, burgeoning e-commerce, cloud migration and rising demand for robust data handling needs from AI, machine learning and cybersecurity, revenue is projected to climb by 2.2% in 2024-25. Revenue will continue to swell as businesses incorporate data technology into their operations. Competitive pressures will continue to shape market dynamics, with smaller companies leveraging cloud advancements to offer niche, cost-effective solutions. Legislative developments like the Data (Use and Access) Bill could reshape the competitive landscape, reducing costs and invigorating revenue by fostering a more business-friendly environment. Although concerns regarding the security of cloud data storage may limit the industry's growth potential, the continued development of cloud computing should continue to push up revenue moving forward. Revenue is projected to jump at a compound annual rate of 2.1% over the five years through 2029-30 to £11 billion. Nevertheless, companies will have to navigate external pressures, including global competition and workforce challenges.

Operators in this industry develop, publish and distribute database management, storage and remote-backup software systems. Operators may also assist in the installation and maintenance of the software systems. This industry further includes the development and publishing of middleware, which acts as an intermediary between databases and business analytics software. The industry does not include hardware manufacturing, operating system publishing or business analytics software publishing.

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Data Center Storage Market Size 2025-2029

The data center storage market size is forecast to increase by USD 157 billion, at a CAGR of 20.7% between 2024 and 2029.

The market is experiencing significant growth driven by the increasing volume, velocity, veracity, and variety (4Vs) of data. The proliferation of IoT-enabled devices is leading to an exponential increase in data generation, necessitating robust and scalable data center storage solutions. Furthermore, the trend towards data center consolidation is intensifying, as organizations seek to optimize their IT infrastructure and reduce costs. Additionally, advancements in technology, such as edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), are creating new opportunities for data center providers. However, this market landscape is not without challenges. Power consumption and cooling requirements for data centers continue to pose significant operational challenges, necessitating energy-efficient storage solutions. Additionally, data security and privacy concerns are becoming increasingly critical, with the risk of data breaches and cyber attacks growing in frequency and sophistication.
Companies seeking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the market must prioritize energy efficiency, data security, and scalability to meet the evolving demands of the digital economy. Navigating these challenges effectively will require strategic investments in innovative technologies and operational best practices. Data center storage solutions are increasingly being integrated with lawful interception to ensure secure and compliant data handling in response to regulatory requirements.

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The market is experiencing significant evolution, driven by the adoption of cloud native architectures and the integration of machine learning technologies. Performance monitoring and data lifecycle management have become essential for optimizing storage resources in this dynamic environment. Edge computing and edge storage are gaining traction, enabling real-time data processing and reducing latency. Data governance and security are paramount, with capacity monitoring, storage availability, and data privacy becoming increasingly important. AI and serverless computing are revolutionizing data analytics, while hybrid cloud solutions offer flexibility and cost savings.
Data center optimization, storage consolidation, and migration are key strategies for managing the complexities of big data. Data sovereignty, data center virtualization, and storage maintenance are also critical aspects of the market, ensuring regulatory compliance, efficient resource utilization, and system reliability. Data loss prevention and storage automation are essential for mitigating risks and streamlining operations.

How is this Data Center Storage Industry segmented?

The data center storage industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD billion' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Deployment

  SAN system
  NAS system
  DAS system


Component

  Hardware
  Software


End-user

  IT and telecommunications
  BFSI
  Healthcare
  Retail
  Others


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada


  Europe

    Germany
    Italy
    The Netherlands
    UK


  APAC

    Australia
    China
    India
    Thailand


  Rest of World (ROW)

By Deployment Insights

The SAN system segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. In today's data-driven business landscape, data center storage solutions have become a critical investment for organizations. The need for data retention, security, and efficient management of large volumes of data has led to the adoption of advanced storage technologies. One such technology is Storage Area Networks (SAN), which offers centralized control and flexibility to share capacity between multiple hosts. SAN systems have gained popularity due to their cost-effective upgrades and independence from additional hardware storage. This trend has spurred technological advancements in SAN systems, resulting in the development of new storage solutions tailored to support the SAN protocol. Moreover, energy efficiency is a significant concern for data center operations, leading to the integration of cooling systems and power consumption optimization.

Data security remains a top priority, driving the adoption of data encryption and deduplication techniques. File storage, data archiving, and disaster recovery are essential components of a robust data center infrastructure. Tiered storage, ob

In 2023, imports of data storage devices into the UK declined to 11M units, reducing by -7.7% on 2022 figures.