Five minute profile: interview with Kate O'Sullivan
Kate O’Sullivan, our new Chief Data Officer, shares how her background has shaped her journey to RDS, what motivates her, and her approach to leadership.
10 Feb 2026
News and insights
Data-Driven Cancer Research Conference
Join Research Data Scotland (RDS) at the Data-Driven Cancer Research Conference from 25 - 26 February, hosted by Cancer Research UK.
09 Feb 2026
The Scottish Medical Imaging Service: Opportunities for life science research and innovation
Take part in a virtual showcase of the Scottish Medical Imaging (SMI) service on Tuesday 10 March to learn how researchers can use medical images to tackle health challenges.
05 Feb 2026
Dundee Science Festival
Join Research Data Scotland (RDS) at this year’s Dundee Science Festival for Superbug Showdown: Data vs. Microbes! where data meets infectious disease research through hands-on activities. Taking place 14 - 15 February 2026.
05 Feb 2026
New dataset boosts opportunities for social care research
A new social care dataset available for research within Scotland’s National Safe Haven could help answer vital questions on care received at home.
28 Jan 2026
Aligning and speeding up Scotland’s research data services: our plans for 2026
Our Chief Executive Officer, Professor Roger Halliday reflects on RDS’s vital work to achieve shared goals for data access in Scotland, and the changing landscape for data organisations in the UK as we head into 2026.
Roger Halliday
28 Jan 2026
RDS awarded Independent Research Organisation status
Layla Robinson, our Chief Operating Officer at RDS, welcomes the decision from UK Research Innovation (UKRI) to award Research Data Scotland with Independent Research Organisation status.
Layla Robinson
15 Jan 2026
Making data work harder for Scotland
Research Data Scotland announces its cross-party statement for the 2026 Holyrood election.
10 Dec 2025
Linkable PISA dataset available for research
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study where 15 year olds get to show how they can use their skills in science, reading and maths to tackle real-life challenges. Approximately 700,000 learners take part worldwide, making PISA one of the world’s largest research studies.
02 Dec 2025
Scottish Safe Haven Network's Federated Governance Pilot: Overview and Next Steps
This webinar will cover the Federated Governance Pilot run by the Scottish Safe Haven Network, a collaboration of the organisations behind Scotland’s secure data infrastructure.
27 Nov 2025
Making the case for standardisation – Researcher Access Service
October saw a significant release of the Researcher Access Service (RAS) which included a raft of improvements designed to support researchers.
Adam Coulson
25 Nov 2025