Transcript The Administrative Data Research Network

Introducing th
Administrative
Data Research
Network
Tanvi Desai
Our Structure
 Administrative Data Service - University
of Essex
 4
Administrative Data Research Centres
England – University of Southampton
Northern Ireland – Queens Uni Belfast
Scotland – University of Edinburgh
Wales – Swansea University
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Our Governance and Oversight
 ADRN Board convened by UK Statistics Authority –
reports to Parliament
 Management Committee convened by ESRC –
reports to BIS
 Approvals Panel of independent experts
 Expert Scientific Advisory groups
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Funding
The Network is funded by the Economic and Social
Research Council.
It is the first phase in their Big Data Network:
Phase 1 - The Administrative Data Research Network
Phase 2 - Business and Local Government Data
Phase 3 - Third Sector and Social Media Data
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How It Works
 Application
 Ethical review, privacy assessment,
feasibility, public benefit &
scientific merit
 Approvals Panel of independent experts
 Accreditation and training
 Negotiation for permission to access &
link
 Linkage via Trusted Third Party
 Analysis in a secure environment
 Results of analyses checked before
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released
Public Engagement: what we have learnt
 Transparency, transparency, transparency
 Independence is paramount
 De-identification & linkage are very important
 Strong opposition to commercial usage
 Public benefit must be clear
 Understandable accurate messages needed
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Implementation of Lessons Learned
 Involve public in decision-making
 Consultation, not fait accompli
 Talk to those who have concerns
 Be prepared for intense scrutiny & spin
 Our goal: public benefit
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Our Mission and Vision
To benefit society and quality of life
through intelligent social research
To place the UK at the forefront of
innovative social and economic research
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