Nov 21 2024 34 mins 2
Administrative data is about real people and their lives. So in the first episode of Connecting Society, we’re diving into the big picture behind the vision of ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK): why does using administrative data for public good research matter? How can it make a meaningful difference to society? And is your data being stored and used securely?
Joining us to unpack these questions are Dr Emma Gordon, ADR UK’s Director, and Ally McAlpine, the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician and Co-Director of ADR Scotland.
This episode explores the state of the data landscape before ADR UK’s work began, the goals we’re moving towards, and the benefits this work brings to the public. Our guests will also share their personal career journeys, what motivates them, and why they believe this work is so important.
Wondering what administrative data is? Visit https://www.adruk.org/our-mission/administrative-data/.
If we used any terms you're not familiar with, check out ADR UK's glossary at https://www.adruk.org/learning-hub/glossary/.
Read an article from Emma which provides more information on the background of ADR UK: https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/to-change-the-outcome-of-a-process-you-have-to-be-prepared-to-change-the-system-five-minutes-with-public-service-data-live-speaker-administrative-data-research-uk-director-emma-go/.
Connecting Society is brought to you by ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK). Find out more about ADR UK on our website, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. This podcast builds on a pilot series known as DataPod, produced by ADR Scotland.
