Event Details

The Data Science Institute with Administrative Data Research Uk are hosting an online event. This workshop will introduce delegates to the wealth of UK linked administrative datasets, their research potential, and how to access them.

This workshop will introduce delegates to the wealth of linked administrative datasets that are available for researchers to access through ADR UK’s partner trusted research environments (TREs). Participants will learn about the datasets themselves, how to access them, and what other resources are available to support their use, including funding. It will showcase opportunities for cross-cutting research using these linked datasets, including a case study from a researcher to illustrate the research potential of this kind of data.

Background

Administrative data is collected when people interact with public services, such as such as schools and colleges, the NHS, the courts, and the benefits system. When these data are linked, they can provide powerful insights for research that can inform policy to improve people’s lives. Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) was formed in 2018 to support the opening-up and linkage of government-held administrative data for research for the public good. In addition to making available lots of exciting new, national-level linked datasets, much progress has been made to provide support for researchers to use it through the development of discoverable metadata and resources, as well as research funding. ADR UK is continuing to develop its training and capacity building activities to further support the use of these datasets through, for example, the commissioning of training on how to use these large and often complex datasets.​

Agenda:

12.00pm – 12.30pm: Introduction to administrative data, ADR UK, and overview of linked administrative data available (Balint Stewart, ADR UK):

2.30pm- 1pm: Accessing data for research in DEA-accredited trusted research environments (Natasha Kong, UK Statistics Authority)

1pm -1.30pm: Linked administrative data research case study (Dr. Katie Hunter, University of Lancaster): Using Administrative Data to Understand Disproportionalities in Youth Justice Involvement: The Intersections between Ethnicity and Care Experience (Ministry of Justice – Department for Education linked dataset).

More information

If you require further information about this event, please contact Julia Carradus (j.carradus1@lancaster.ac.uk) or Balint Stewart (balint.stewart@esrc.ukri.org)​.

Additional materials

ADR UK data brochure (https://www.adruk.org/fileadmin/uploads/adruk/Documents/DTP_PhDs/ADR_UK_Flagship_Datasets_Brochure.pdf)