NEWS - Joining together with Research Data Scotland to co-host existing public panel on data

SCADR have run our current public panel since 2019 and also had a panel prior to this in previous funding. It is an important part of the public engagement work we undertake as part of ADR Scotland, funded by ESRC. Panellists help our researchers and partners understand the views the public hold about the use of administrative data for research and provide feedback on a range of research themes and issues related to the data landscape in Scotland. The panel consists of members of the public from across Scotland with different backgrounds and since the pandemic, has met online.

The opportunity to co-host the panel with RDS will enable us to share resources and continue to grow the panel both in the size of its membership and enhance the different activities the panel can be involved in.

The panel will gradually transition throughout 2023 and will be co-led by Harriet Baird, ADR Scotland and Katie Oldfield, Research Data Scotland.

Professor Chris Dibben, Co-Director of ADR Scotland, said:

We are proud of the work we have led through our public panel who provide a critical voice in shaping what we do. Joining together with RDS will help make it more sustainable and increase opportunities to influence data research in Scotland. I look forward to the exciting next chapter.

Roger Halliday, CEO, Research Data Scotland, stated:

We are committed to engaging with the public. Working with SCADR to co-host their existing public panel is a positive move to ensure transparency and help researchers, policymakers and analysts. This will mean we continue to listen and understand how people wish their data to be used, help them see the benefits from research and the robust measures in place to keep data safe.

We hope to be recruiting new members this Summer so if you’re interested in being part of a public data panel, please email us.