📊 Discover how linked administrative data is transforming our understanding of youth justice! Hear from leading researchers and keynote Koulla Yiasouma at ADR UK’s Research Showcase. When: 22 October, 10am Where: Online Cost: Free Book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/adr-uk-res...
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ADR Scotland is enabling access to administrative datasets for data linkage to support research on key issues in Scotland, including children's lives, education, health, social care, poverty, the environment, justice and fair work. www.adrscotland.org
What insights and impact can be driven from data research? Check out our Research Spotlights within the ADR UK Annual Report exploring nurses' commuting and workforce sustainability, as well as uncovering the factors behind school absence and exclusions. reports.adruk.org/annual-repor...
Research Data Scotland is working to make it faster and simpler for #researchers to access public sector #data for research. They are #recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer #CEO. Apply today - www.aspenpeople.co.uk/microsite/re...
⏰There's still time to register for our rescheduled Exploring census microdata workshop on 6 October. To book a place, please follow the link below: 📅 6 October 2026 ⏰ 10:00-11:30 📍 Online ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/explo...
What changes are needed to give every child in Scotland the best possible start in life? In this free webinar we'll share key findings, examples from practice, and discuss changes to policy and practice needed to strengthen early childhood development from birth to age three: buff.ly/D9G8oAr
📊 Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels (#ACEL) statistics achieve accredited official statistics status! 👉 Read in full : osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/corresponden... @rds-scotland.bsky.social @moragtreanor.bsky.social @serena-pattaro.bsky.social #dataaccess #education
Ed Humpherson to Alastair McAlpine: Confirmation of accreditation for Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics - Office for Statistics Regulation
Dear Alastair, Confirmation of accreditation for Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics We have reviewed the actions that the Scottish Government has taken to address the four requ...
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The ADR UK Annual Report for 2025-2026 is now live. We are six months into our new five year investment period and the report shares how our work is gathering pace. Discover our key developments, new/emerging datasets, impact case studies and research highlights: reports.adruk.org/annual-repor...
How can researchers turn rigorous admin data analysis into real-world policy impact? At #BSPS2026, ADR UK and ADR Scotland's session explored the tools needed to bridge the gap between policy relevance and influence. Read our workshop presenters' reflections: www.adrscotland.org/news-publica...
Many thanks to everyone who visited our #ADRScotland stand at the @bayescentre.bsky.social last weekend, for #DoorsOpenDays. We hope you all enjoyed our interactive games and learnt more about data and why your #data is safe when used by researchers. adrscotland.org
Sign up for this FREE webinar to hear more about @nestauk.bsky.social Getting it right from the start. #newborns #childwelfare @moragtreanor.bsky.social
Join CELCIS and Nesta on 8 October for insights from research mapping services from pregnancy through the early months of a child's life. Discover key findings, practice examples, and changes needed to policy and practice to improve early childhood development from birth to 3yrs: buff.ly/D9G8oAr
Funder defends data security after AI row. A research network at the centre of a controversy over the use of “AI-based triage” to reject funding applications has said confidentiality was “entirely safeguarded” following concerns over data privacy. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Funder defends data security after ‘AI-based triage’ row - Research Professional News
Research network which rejected applicants for UKRI funds using AI says confidentiality was “entirely safeguarded”
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Institutions urged to do research ‘with the public, not to them’. Labour 2026: Devolution offers chance to connect public with R&D. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...
Institutions urged to do research ‘with the public, not to them’ - Research Professional News
Labour 2026: Devolution offers chance to connect public with R&D
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📢 Free training: ADR UK is running a one-day online course exploring how researchers can engage with government and communicate evidence effectively to policymakers. Speakers include our own Professor Morag Treanor. 📅 11 Nov 2026 🕤 9:30am–3:15pm 💻 Online 🎟️ Free Book: www.adruk.org/news-publica...
How can data improve outcomes for young people in the justice system? Register now for the ADR UK Researcher Symposium and hear from experts sharing new UK-wide research and policy insights. 📅 22 Oct, 10.00am 💻 Free online ✅ Sign up: www.adruk.org/news-publica... #justiceresearch #dataevent
Read our new case study on the power of data in evaluation. 🔗 By connecting information across health, education and social care, analysts were able to evaluate Scotland’s Family Nurse Partnership and uncover insights that can inform policy and practice. www.adrscotland.org/our-work/our...
The recording of our webinar Growing Up in Kinship Care, where our speakers shared research and reflections on the experiences and challenges faced by kinship families and the implications of these for policy and practice, is available here: buff.ly/TLKo35C
How many registered nurses and midwives are actually practising—and why does it matter for workforce planning? Sign up now for an online ONS Talk on 24 Sept. Discover new insights on this topic from an ADR UK data linkage project by Professor Iain Atherton. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nursing-an...
What is the wider impact of the Scottish Child Payment? Read our new summary report, with insights from our joint workshop earlier this year that brought together researchers, policy, local government, third-sector organisations & people with lived experience.👇 www.adrscotland.org/news-publica...
🔎 Finding the right data just got easier. Read the new RDS blog about improvements to their metadata catalogue. Funded by ADR Scotland, this work should make it easier for researchers to explore and consider available administrative data👇 www.researchdata.scot/news-and-ins...
As part of UKRI's 'Securing Better Health, Ageing and Wellbeing Strategic theme', Professor Chris Dibben completed a large study using data from UK Biobank. The outputs showed an intriguing association between sunlight exposure, blood glucose and type 2 diabetes. 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Data research can be difficult to explain. Read our latest blog with RDS and dive into our flexible public engagement activities designed to help people explore how data is used for research and become confident that all data is stored safely. www.adrscotland.org/news-publica...
🚨 New Data Insight Alert! 🚨 Discover our research on what linked administrative data reveals about mortality risk among individuals in drug treatment. Explore the findings and implications now: www.adrscotland.org/fileadmin/up...
Every autumn we run a free introductory training series to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. See our website for a full list of what's available: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/09/08/u...
UK Data Service introductory training series: Autumn 2026 - UK Data Service
Our introductory training series for autumn 2026 is now open for booking. The series is designed to help users get the most from the UK Data Service.
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One to read! 👀 Check out this paper, produced by a research team including Professor Iain Atherton on: "Professional regulation in nursing education: Cultivating ‘critical polyvocality’ in regulator-educator relationships" 🔗 Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #nursingeducation
🔍 New #DataExplained from ADR Scotland showcases how data is being used to examine the relationship between disability, household circumstances and COVID-19 outcomes in Scotland. Get insights on the data available for research and how to use it: www.adrscotland.org/fileadmin/up... #DataForGood
🌞 New Research Alert! Did you know that insufficient #sunlight exposure might be a hidden risk factor for #cardiovascular disease? Dive into our latest findings. Let's shed some light on #heart health! Full article: www.adrscotland.org/news-publica...
Sign up for our online Introduction to Administrative Data Research and Analysis (#IADRA) #training course. Discover the benefits of working with #publicdata and how to access and prepare linked #admindata for #analysis and #research. edin.ac/4xhyUaG @dataciseopen.bsky.social
Explore our journey in #public #engagement over the last two years! Read Rachel Edwards’ blog to see how science festivals have helped us connect with the public. We invite you to join us at our future engagement event; Edinburgh Doors Open Day at #BayesCentre on 26 September 2026. edin.ac/3T7bwOG
Scottish Government’s open #data #platform goes live as ‘public beta’. futurescot.com/scottish-gov...
Scottish Government's open data platform goes live as 'public beta' | FutureScot
Scottish Government's new open data platform has gone live today as a 'public beta' service - featuring datasets from 14 public sector bodies
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tfn.scot/opinion/is-i... Our Director of Impact, David, explores the impact of Ofgem's new energy price cap and the growing challenge of energy debt facing people across Scotland.
Is it to be yet another unbearable winter for people who can’t afford their energy bills? - TFN
David Hilferty on a worrying forecast for the months ahead
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