Our people

“I’m most interested in the insights that can come from data that lead to evidence-informed change in how we do things in society, whether that’s policy change or where money is invested by public, private or third sector sources. I care most about how this work will impact the people of Scotland and beyond.”

“I think we are in a place where we can take a big-picture view and start bringing together a lot of different players to promote real change in the system. Linking public sector datasets can enable so much interesting research to take place and I’m hoping RDS will fulfil its aim to improve the availability of datasets and the speed to access them, to allow this research to flourish in Scotland.”

“As a researcher, I understand the obstacles in place to accessing data which can cause serious stress and funding issues. I hope RDS will be able to streamline and simplify the research process by speeding up what can be a really strenuous time for researchers.”

“I think the goals RDS are striving to achieve are in the best interests of so many, from researchers and our partners to the people of Scotland. When achieved, we will see more research for the public good and improved wellbeing and equality in Scotland as a result. Having had direct experience in seeing how data can be used to create up-to-date evidence and inform policy, and can inform individuals’ career choices, I know first-hand the positive impact reliable data and information can have on real people's lives.”