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Our people

Learn more about the different teams within RDS, who leads them and how to get in touch.

Meet the team

We are a small but dedicated team comprising experts in a wide range of disciplines including data, statistics, business management, communications and digital delivery. Together, we’re committed to delivering a world-class service that revolutionises public sector data discovery and access across Scotland.

The team

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Ryan Bremner

Information Governance Officer

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Jo Bruce

Technical Data Manager

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Jen Campbell

Digital Delivery Lead

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Linus Chirchir

Data Analyst

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Oli Cliffe

Digital Content Editor

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Nora Cooke O'Dowd

Chief Data Officer

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Adam Coulson

Delivery Manager

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Emma Devine

User Engagement Officer

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Rachel Edwards

Public Engagement Officer

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Ruth Flannery

Business Support

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Wendy Fraser

People and Culture Manager

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Aileen Grieve

Data Engineer

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Keith Groat

Technology Support Officer

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Eilidh Guthrie

Partnerships Officer

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Roger Halliday

Chief Executive Officer

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Suhail Iqbal

Service Owner

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Paul Jackson

Data Approvals Transformation Lead

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Vicki Madden

Content Designer

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Carly McAllan

Project Officer

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Kate McBay

Information Governance Manager

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Sophie McCall

Senior Data Analyst

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Shona McElroy

Senior Project Manager

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Paul Mills

Head of Finance

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Eleanor Mitchell

Data Sourcing Manager

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Jen Muir

Senior Data Analyst

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Neha Okhandiar

Senior Communications Manager

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Katie Oldfield

Public Engagement Manager

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Alex Perreault

Business Manager

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Kate Ralton

Project Manager

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Layla Robinson

Chief Partnership and Strategy Officer

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Siân Robson

Senior Data Analyst

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Rosie Seaman

Data Sourcing Manager

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James Shiels

Project Manager

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Stella Telford

Data Analyst

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Natalie Terry

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

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Hugh Wallace

Chief Information Officer

Insights from the Leadership team

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How Scotland is claiming its place in the UK data ecosystem

Professor Roger Halliday

Professor Roger Halliday outlines how Research Data Scotland has been working to align approaches within Scotland, and how we can continue to strengthen this while also working towards a UK-wide approach.

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Preparing for future pandemics

Professor Roger Halliday

On the publication of the Scottish Government’s report on pandemic preparedness, Professor Roger Halliday, shares his thoughts on how we are working collaboratively to prepare Scotland for future pandemics.

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Pioneering simpler access to Scotland’s public data

Professor Roger Halliday

Professor Roger Halliday talks about the benefits of the Researcher Access Service, and how researchers can navigate it.

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Smart data: a significant opportunity

Layla Robinson

Chief Partnership & Strategy Officer, Layla Robinson, reflects on public and private collaboration.

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Why public sector data needs to be transformed

Nora Cooke O'Dowd

Programmes and Data Acquisition Director, Nora Cooke O'Dowd, reflects on her talk at Holyrood Connect’s Public Sector Data Summit.

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Laying the foundations for innovation

Hugh Wallace

Innovation can only happen after solid foundations have been built. Hugh Wallace, Chief Information Officer, reflects on Digital Scotland 2023 and developing RDS's digital platforms.

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More about RDS

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Working with us

Find out why we think RDS is a great place to work and what opportunities are available.

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Our partners

We work with the Scottish Government and Scotland’s leading academic and public bodies. 

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Our Board

RDS is committed to transparency. Find out more about our structure, our Board of Directors/Trustees and our history.

Discover our structure

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