# A new chapter for Open Referral UK (ORUK)!

**URL:** <https://forum.openreferral.org/t/a-new-chapter-for-open-referral-uk-oruk/809>\
**Category:** UK community\
**Created:** [April 2, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.openreferral.org/t/a-new-chapter-for-open-referral-uk-oruk/809 "2026-04-02T17:02:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![MikeThacker-iStandUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openreferral.org/mikethacker-istanduk/32/8_2.png) [@MikeThacker-iStandUK](https://forum.openreferral.org/u/MikeThacker-iStandUK)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.openreferral.org/t/a-new-chapter-for-open-referral-uk-oruk/809/3 "2026-04-06T09:11:08Z")

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Thanks for the post @Mevish-iStandUK. I’m happy to remain part of the team bringing some continuity from prior phases.

Although everyone on the team is part time, we should bring a real depth of experience in supporting standards and solid expertise in engaging people from local government, the wider public sector and private sector suppliers.

The iStandUK work (more visible from October) alongside the newly funded ORUK pilots (see [this post](https://forum.openreferral.org/t/advancing-data-standards-for-prevention-istanduk-s-response-to-the-new-savvi-and-oruk-pilots/801)) show a government commitment to the standard and give better opportunities to demonstrate its worth.

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