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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

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The power of sharing data beyond a pandemic

With the attention on the UK and Scottish COVID-19 inquiries these past few months, many of us are reflecting on lessons learned from the Government pandemic response, and how we can implement good practice from that time to benefit our society in the long term.

Roger Halliday

15 Feb 2024

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Laying the foundations for innovation

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.

Hugh Wallace

06 Dec 2023

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Learning and collaborating: Highlights from Scottish data events

As part of our work in engaging with Scotland’s data community, Research Data Scotland (RDS) attend a range of events and conferences to raise the profile of our work and hear from others in the data community. We caught up with colleagues to find out what they’ve learnt from recent events and how their insights will help develop RDS’s work.

Research Data Scotland

22 Nov 2023