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What could government do additionally, or differently, to facilitate increased use of its data, and longer-term monitoring of trends?

Background

We are keen to hear about cutting-edge approaches the research community is using which could have applications to our work. Particularly in ground-breaking evaluations, with robust focus on impact and value for money, what works and using more innovative techniques and data sharing

Next steps

The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: [email protected] and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: [email protected].

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DLUHC Areas of research interest GOVUK

Related UKRI funded projects


  • ADR Scotland: 2026-2031 (UoE led)

    The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the shortcomings of the data landscape in the UK. Professor Cathie Sudlow, in her major review, argued that “we are simply not maximising the benefits to society from the already-existing&...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project addresses the need for increased data use, monitoring trends, and impact evaluation in the context of government data.

  • ESRC ADR UK No.10 Data Science Fellowship 2021

    Collaborating with 10 Downing Street's data science team (10DS) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the fellow will utilise linked administrative data created by government and public bodies across the UK to en...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project involves utilizing linked administrative data created by government and public bodies to support better informed policy decisions and more effective public services.

  • ESRC ADR UK No.10 Data Science Fellowship 2021

    Collaborating with 10 Downing Street's data science team (10DS) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the fellow will utilise linked administrative data created by government and public bodies across the UK to en...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Leeds

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project involves utilizing linked administrative data created by government and public bodies to support better informed policy decisions and more effective public services.

  • Administrative Data Research Centres 2018

    There is great potential for understanding more about our society through better use of data that already exists and by linking different datasets together. Using existing data is not only efficient and cheaper than coll...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: Queen's University Belfast

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on maintaining confidence in the use of administrative data for research and fostering commitment from government to increased access and use of administrative data.

  • ADRC NI 2026-31 Recommissioning

    There is great potential for understanding more about our society through better use of data that already exists. Government organisations collect a wealth of information about the entire population throughout their live...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

  • Administrative Data Research UK - Scottish Government

    ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. By linking...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

  • Administrative Data Research UK -  Data Access and Engagement Programme

    ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. By linking...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

  • Administrative Data Research UK - Welsh Government

    ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. By linking...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Administrative Data Research UK - ONS

    ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. By linking...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

  • Administrative Data Research UK - BIT

    ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, to enable better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. By linking...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: Behavioural Insights Team