The Data Lab board appoints RDS team member
Duncan Buchanan, Head of Health Data Transformation at Research Data Scotland, is one of 20 new appointments to join The Data Lab’s boards.
Research Data Scotland
07 Jun 2023
News and insights
Commercial access to public sector data needs to change
Professor Roger Halliday discusses the circumstances under which the commercial sector is allowed access to public sector data.
Roger Halliday
23 May 2023
New report examines safeguards for businesses to access public sector data
Research Data Scotland (RDS) published the findings of its expert review ‘Industry access to public sector data’.
Research Data Scotland
23 May 2023
New RDS business plan published
The business plan outlines RDS's activity focusing on three key areas: strengthening collaboration, demonstrating trustworthiness; shaping our services for the future; and a system wide approach to unlocking Scotland's data.
Research Data Scotland
17 May 2023
Year two: game on
As we move into our second year of operating as a not-for-profit charitable organisation, Research Data Scotland (RDS) is moving at pace to ensure Scotland’s public sector data can be accessed quickly and with less friction.
Roger Halliday
17 May 2023
Five minute profile: interview with Dr Lynne Adair
Our interview series shines a light on what it’s like to work at RDS. Meet Dr Lynne Adair, Research Data Scotland Data Curation Manager.
Research Data Scotland
05 May 2023
Why public sector data needs to be transformed
Programmes and Data Acquisition Director, Nora Cooke O'Dowd, reflects on her talk at Holyrood Connect’s Public Sector Data Summit.
Nora Cooke O'Dowd
25 Apr 2023
Five minute profile: interview with David Jack
Our interview series shines a light on what it’s like to work at RDS. Meet David Jack, Research Data Scotland Data Acquisition/Sourcing Manager.
Research Data Scotland
17 Apr 2023
The trouble with innovation
Chief Information Officer, Hugh Wallace, talks about how trends can divert attention from strategic priorities.
Hugh Wallace
06 Apr 2023
Five minute profile: interview with Neil Rawlins
Our interview series shines a light on what it’s like to work at RDS. Meet Neil Rawlins, Research Data Scotland Business Manager.
Research Data Scotland
28 Mar 2023