David Jack is an experienced quantitative analyst and researcher whose work focuses on improving the quality and accessibility of data relating to socio-economic and health inequalities in Scotland. He is currently a Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow within the Fraser of Allander Institute, situated at the University of Strathclyde, where he leads a research programme examining the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. David is also part of the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU), an independent research unit, funded by the Health Foundation to provide insight, analysis, and scrutiny on the socio-economic factors driving health inequalities in Scotland. He is a professional member of the Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Evidence and Insight Advisory Board.

David has previously held a range of senior analytical roles across the public sector, including within the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, and Skills Development Scotland. He also spent two and a half years at Research Data Scotland, joining at its inception and helping to establish the organisation’s work to connect accredited researchers to Scotland’s public sector data and strengthen the conditions for data-driven research in the public good.

“I believe that administrative data is one of the most powerful resources we have for strengthening public policy. When effectively linked and used for public good research, it enables new insights that can inform better decision making, improve outcomes for people and communities, and support efforts to reduce inequalities.”