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Autumn 2024 UK Data Service Newsletter

Read the full stories in our Autumn Newsletter.

In our latest issue of the UK Data Service newsletter, we congratulate Dr Steve McEachern on becoming our newly appointed Director. Formerly the Director of the Australian Data Archive, Steve brings a wealth of experience in data archiving and survey methodology. His leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow our impact in the data sector.

We are also pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 UK Data Service Dissertation Award. Each winner has been awarded a prize of £300 for their outstanding contributions.

Finally, our team had the pleasure recently of connecting with many of you at the Royal Statistical Society Conference in Brighton this September, where we proudly sponsored the poster award. We would like to thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter.

Our regular newsletter offers Service users a way to keep up with our latest events and training opportunities, see which datasets have been featured across the media and explore opportunities to promote your own research via a case study or blog post for our Data impact team. Subscribe to receive future editions of the UK Data Service Newsletter direct to your mailbox (you can unsubscribe at any time).

Extra information from the newsletter

Save the dates

18 November

Introduction to synthetic data for Trusted Research Environments data experts

We are excited to invite you to this workshop on 18 November about synthetic data designed for those working in Trusted Research Environments (TREs). The workshop will introduce the fundamentals of synthetic data, with a particular focus on its relevance to TREs and data owners. This event is part of our broader project, ‘Balancing the Data Scales: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Low-Fidelity Synthetic Data for Data Owners and Providers‘, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

As part of this project, we will also be conducting a focus group with TRE representatives to further explore the practical implications and efficiencies of synthetic data. More details will be provided during the workshop for those interested in participating.

Please sign up using this registration link if you’re interested in attending.

21 November

From Discovery to Analysis: A one-day hands-on intensive course using Data First – linked criminal justice synthetic data

Join us on 21 November for a comprehensive one-day training event developed as part of the ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) funded Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Data First programme in conjunction with UK Data Service. This course is designed to equip you with essential skills and knowledge in criminal justice administrative data research.

This course is ideal for Accredited Researchers or researchers looking to gain Digital Economy Act (DEA) Accreditation interested in utilising administrative data to advance criminal justice research and policy development. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical exercises, participants will leave with a robust understanding of the ADR UK MoJ Data First programme and the skills to effectively engage with its datasets.

You can find out more information about the event, including how to register, at our website.

Let us showcase your work

Your publications

We would like to know when you successfully publish research informed by data you have accessed via the Service.

Books, chapters, journals, newspaper articles or conference papers are all of interest. We are also keen to hear about your published work from less traditional formats, such as documentaries, podcasts and infographics.

When you cite the data correctly, that helps us to measure our impact, but if you let us know directly, we can investigate opportunities to further promote your research. Your work could even feature in a future episode of The Expert’s Expert.

Write for us

The Data Impact blog is a hub for anyone interested in maximising the impact of social, population and economic data in research and policy. If you would like to contribute to the blog, please contact the Impact team.
Case studies

Every day, data from the Data Service collection are used to inform research, influence policy and teach the next generation of social scientists. If you would like to submit a case study, please get in touch with the Impact team.

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