Researchers can now apply for access to synthetic versions of Scotland’s census data. 🎉 We caught up with Liam Cavin, Statistician at National Records of Scotland, to find out more about the project. 👇🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCUvePbD
Research Data Scotland
Non-profit Organizations
Improving economic and social wellbeing in Scotland by enabling access to data about people, places and businesses
About us
Research Data Scotland (RDS) is working to unlock the power of public sector data to make it quicker and simpler to do research and improve lives. Established in 2021 by the Scottish Government, RDS connects researchers to public sector data making it faster and simpler to generate evidence to help others improve society. Working in partnership, we provide system leadership to transform Scotland’s public sector data systems, aligning and simplifying policies and approaches. We do this by safely and securely widening the range of data available, creating new data assets and providing a single point of contact for effective access to public sector data. RDS is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, funded by Scottish Government, and a partnership between Scottish Government, leading universities and public bodies, such as Public Health Scotland (PHS) and National Records Scotland (NRS).
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https://www.researchdata.scot/
External link for Research Data Scotland
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Edinburgh
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- 2020
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Edinburgh, GB
Employees at Research Data Scotland
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Shona McElroy
Innovation and systems change
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Neha Okhandiar
Media relations I Science communication I Strategic communications I Digital and social media I Editing and content development
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Layla Robinson (Theiner)
Senior leader with particular experience in engagement, strategy and funding
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Wendy Fraser MCIPD
People & Culture | HR Business Partner | change | projects
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📣 Exciting news! RDS are now hosting new synthetic datasets from National Records of Scotland, which will enable researchers to learn more about Scotland’s census. "We know that synthetic data can be incredibly useful for researchers in the early stages of projects, and improving access to datasets like these is an important part of our mission to develop the ways data is used for research in Scotland.” RDS CEO Professor Roger Halliday Read more on the link 👇🔗 https://lnkd.in/ek8YDURX
Synthetic census data now available for research
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“Though we have made exciting progress on the Researcher Access Service so far, this is only the beginning of the story." Our CEO Prof. Roger Halliday walks us through the Researcher Access Service in his latest blog. 👇🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDHT5gtD
Pioneering simpler access to Scotland’s public data
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Research Data Scotland reposted this
On our 3rd day of Christmas...we are celebrating the success of our delivery body, Research Data Scotland, updating and improving how data is linked and stored, with the introduction of their Researcher Access Service. This was a fantastic achievement for all staff involved, with the researchers delighted that they could now access data faster, leading to more timely insights.
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Join us at Holyrood Connect's Digital Health and Care Scotland conference in February! The conference will explore topics including remote monitoring, e-prescribing, AI and cyber security. 📅 18+19 February 📍 Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Register now 👇🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUppyeej #DigiHealthCare25
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Register now for Thursday's webinar! 📢 Learn how we're collaborating with the Scottish Government's Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. 📅 Thurs 5 Dec, 10-11am 📍 Online https://lnkd.in/ecKznWEV #DigiFest24
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Last chance to register! Are you a researcher looking for faster, simpler access to data? 🤔 Join our webinar to discover more about requesting access to Scottish public sector data through the Researcher Access Service. 📅 Wednesday 4 December (13:00 - 14:00) The webinar will include: 🟢 An intro from Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) Scotland Co-Director - Katie Wilde 🟢 A presentation by RDS digital and data teams, including details of datasets available via the Researcher Access Service, useful information for prospective applicants, updates on how it has progressed since launch and future plans for the service. 🟢 A presentation from one of the Accelerator Award funded researchers on their experience with the Researcher Access Service application process and the progress made on their research project so far. 🟢 A detailed demonstration of the application process. 🟢 A Q&A session for attendees to ask any questions they might have. Register now 🔗👇 https://lnkd.in/e9r7Ms5V
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"Timely access to data is even more vital during a pandemic, which can see rapid changes that require swift responses to save lives" 😷⏰ Following the publication of the Scottish Government’s pandemic preparedness report, Professor Roger Halliday shares how we are working to prepare Scotland for future pandemics. Read the blog post 👇🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3K-bdsn
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We're proud to be a member of Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI), working to create a culture of good public involvement and engagement 🎉🙋♀️ Explore the new website, including resources, news and events 👇
After many months of collaboration with our professional and public partners, we're excited to share our new look and website! Discover resources to help data and statistics researchers work well with the public as well as events and news from the world of public engagement in data research. We're a partnership of data and statistics research organisations and public-led groups working to embed transparency, diverse voices and good public engagement in our sector. Find out about our work and how you and your organisation can get involved: https://hubs.li/Q02ZMRc40 #DataScience #PublicInvolvement #SciComm
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Research Data Scotland reposted this
ADR UK is delighted to announce the launch of our new #podcast - Connecting Society - with the first episode available on major streaming platforms including Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e_R8s2FH Hosted by Prof Mark Green and Shayda Kashef, this podcast aims to bring the world of admin data to life, demonstrate trustworthiness, and provide a better understanding of how data can serve the public good. 🔊 Listen now to episode 1, where we dive into the big picture: why does using administrative data for research matter? Joining us to unpack this are Dr Emma Gordon and Alastair McAlpine: https://lnkd.in/ektVkmdi We invite you to listen, learn, and share Connecting Society with your friends, families, and networks. Visit our profile at https://lnkd.in/e-3NiAgD.
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