DARE UK community groups are collaborative initiatives highlighting the importance of working together towards common goals.

DARE UK community groups are co-creating components and pieces of work that align with the DARE UK vision. With a focus on open communication and knowledge sharing, these groups are collaborating to enhance sensitive data research in the UK.

DARE UK community groups are open to anyone to propose, join and/or contribute to, and they each serve a unique purpose.

There are three community group categories: Interest groups, working groups, and communities of practice.

• Interest groups are open-ended and focus on a broad-based challenge within the programme’s scope. These groups will motivate working groups to address specific pieces of work.
• Working groups, on the other hand, are short-term in terms of their longevity and focus on specific, tractable pieces of work. They are generally linked to an interest group but may come from anywhere, providing they are within the scope of the programme and the sensitive data research landscape the programme is aiming to serve.
• Communities of practice are community-driven, self-managed, and independent of the DARE UK programme and, therefore, will define their purpose and ways of working themselves. These communities will be important forums for the DARE UK programme to engage with and be a part of and may inform the programme’s thinking.

Setting up a DARE UK community group

We invite all those interested in sensitive data research to propose or join new and existing groups to help grow the sensitive data research community. To propose a group, outline your proposal using the relevant group charter template and send it to communities@dareuk.org.uk (all documents are available for download below). Once received, the DARE UK programme delivery team will review your submission and inform you of the outcome via email once a decision has been made.

We look forward to receiving your proposal.