Our vision for the future
Professor Roger Halliday shares his thoughts on our new business plan and outlines RDS's vision and mission for 2024 to 2025 and beyond.
Roger Halliday
08 Apr 2024
News and insights
Reflections from Public Sector Data Summit 2024
In March, Research Data Scotland (RDS) colleagues attended the Public Sector Data Summit, organised by Holyrood Connect. We were also pleased to be able to sponsor the conference, with the theme being integral to our own work.
02 Apr 2024
PETs in the NHS
This guest blog authored by Dr Charlie Mayor of West of Scotland Safe Haven is part of a series spotlighting the work of Scotland’s Safe Havens, also known as Trusted Research Environments.
Dr Charlie Mayor
27 Mar 2024
Data Delight: a double celebration for HIC
This guest blog authored by Dr Laura Ward of the Health Informatics Centre (HIC) is part of a series spotlighting the work of Scotland’s Safe Havens, also known as Trusted Research Environments.
Dr Laura Ward
26 Mar 2024
Exploring infectious diseases through Minecraft: a journey of discovery and engagement
Supported by the RDS Public Engagement Fund, 'Data in Biological Research’ used Minecraft to encourage young people to explore how large-scale data can inform policy. Learn more in this guest blog by project lead, Maria Fanourgiaki.
Maria Fanourgiaki
20 Mar 2024
How Fair is North East Scotland? Understanding inequalities through public engagement
‘How Fair is North East Scotland?’ was one of the projects supported by the RDS Public Engagement Fund. Learn more about the project in this guest blog by Myshele Haywood, Development Worker, Grampian Regional Equality Council.
Myshele Haywood
13 Mar 2024
The 'My Data' project: exploring perceptions of the use of data in research
‘My Data’ was one of the projects funded by the RDS Public Engagement Fund. Learn more about the project in this guest blog by Dr Louise Marryat, Baxter Fellow/Lecturer, University of Dundee.
Dr Louise Marryat
12 Mar 2024
Reflections from our inaugural Public Engagement Fund
Public Engagement Manager, Katie Oldfield, reflects on our 2022-23 Public Engagement Fund and the impact of the projects it has supported.
Katie Oldfield
11 Mar 2024
Ensuring a public voice in data research
Our public panel helps to inform research and the use of administrative data in Scotland. Discover some of the topics covered by the panel and why it is vital to our work in this blog by Katie Oldfield, Public Engagement Manager.
Katie Oldfield
22 Feb 2024
Learning from our users to build the Researcher Access Service
Jen Campbell, Digital Delivery Lead, discusses how we're working with researchers and users to develop the Researcher Access Service.
Jen Campbell
19 Feb 2024