# Data as a dialogue - speech by Vicky White

> Data as a dialogue - speech by Vicky White. A business report — sourced from Bank of England Speeches.

*Section: Business — By Marcus Vale (Editor-in-Chief & Business & Markets Editor) — Published July 12, 2026 — 1 min read*

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The Bank of England's chief data officer has called for a fundamental change in how the central bank uses data, arguing that data should be treated as a dialogue with the public rather than a resource to be extracted and exploited.

In a speech to a conference of public sector data professionals, Vicky White said the Bank collected vast quantities of data from the financial institutions it regulated and the markets it monitored, but that it had not always been transparent about how that data was used or accountable for the decisions that were based on it. She argued that the Bank needed to build a relationship of trust with the providers of data, based on transparency, reciprocity and respect for privacy.

White's speech set out a vision for what she called "data as a dialogue." The Bank would be clear about what data it collected and why. It would use the data to produce analysis and insights that were of value to the public, not just to the Bank. And it would respect the privacy of the individuals whose data was collected, ensuring that the benefits of data analysis were achieved without compromising the rights of the people whose data was being analysed.

The speech was part of a broader programme of work at the Bank to improve its data governance and to ensure that its use of data was consistent with the values of a public institution in a democratic society. The Bank has said it will publish a data ethics framework later this year.

## Sources

- [Bank of England Speeches](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/march/vicky-white-speech-at-connect-global-group-4th-annual-treasury-and-capital-markets-forum)

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