ADR UK is made up of four national partnerships – ADR England, ADR Northern Ireland, ADR Scotland and ADR Wales – as well as the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The partnership is coordinated by a team based in the Economic and Social Research Council called the ADR UK Strategic Hub. This structure allows each UK nation to have a dedicated trusted research environment and develop research expertise tailored to national priorities, while also supporting UK-wide coordination, shared learning, and collaboration.
Each ADR UK partner works closely with researchers from universities and other research organisations, as well as government data owners and policymakers. Together, they support research that addresses key evidence gaps and informs policy and practice. This helps connect academia and government, ensuring that insights from administrative data research can be used to improve society.
To find out more about each of our national partners, see our partner pages:
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ADR England
The ADR UK partnership is coordinated by a Strategic Hub based at the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
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ADR Northern Ireland
ADR NI brings together Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
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ADR Scotland
ADR Scotland is a partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research.
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ADR Wales
ADR Wales brings together world-renowned data science experts, leading academics and specialist teams within Welsh Government to produce evidence that shapes future policy decisions in Wales.
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Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) plays a crucial role in sourcing, linking and curating public sector data for ADR UK, ensuring that all data is accessed by researchers in a safe and secure form.
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Our mission
ADR UK is transforming the way researchers use public sector data, enabling better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives.
