ADR UK Workshops: A Roadshow

Introducing the UK’s linked administrative data resources 

ADR UK, in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), is piloting a series of workshops to raise awareness of the wealth of linked administrative datasets available for public-good research across the UK. 

These free workshops may take place in-person or online. Each session will be designed to meet the needs and interests of the relevant host research organisation. Events will typically include: 

• a brief introduction to administrative data, data linkage, and the ADR UK partnership including its network of trusted research environments 

• an overview of the ADR UK linked datasets, their related resources, and the funding ADR UK is making available to support their use 

• an overview from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) or UKSA on how to access data held within the ONS Secure Research  Service 

• a case-study from a researcher using an ADR UK linked administrative dataset to give a flavour of its research potential. 

There will also be time for discussion and Q&A. 

If your research organisation is interested in hosting an event like this, please email emily.oliver@esrc.ukri.org for more information.  

Upcoming roadshow workshops 

London School of Economics 

This workshop will introduce delegates to the wealth of linked administrative datasets available for researchers to access. Participants will learn about the datasets, how to access them, and what other resources are available to support their use, including funding. One of ADR UK’s current research fellows will present her work on the Ministry of Justice and Department for Education linked dataset, exploring the relationships between changes in educational attainment and criminal offending.  

Date: 5 June 2023 

Time: 14.00-15.30 

Find out more: Via Eventbrite.

Please note: This event is for LSE registered students only.

The Evidence Quarter 

This workshop will introduce What Works Centres and other like-minded organisations to the wealth of linked administrative datasets and their potential, including for evaluation of public policy.  Attendees will learn about the datasets themselves, how to access them via ADR UK’s trusted research environments (TREs), and what other resources are available to support their use.  The session will showcase linked administrative data research as well as provide a chance to consider shared ambitions, needs and opportunities for greater use of these data. 

Date: 6 July 2023

Time: 11.00-13.00 

Find out more: Via Eventbrite.

Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS)

This workshop will provide an opportunity for discussion on the use of diverse forms of social data in research. The event will have a particular focus on administrative data but will also include data from surveys, censuses and the internet.  This event is particularly of value to those who are using advanced quantitative methods, though qualitative researchers who use datasets are welcome. 

Date: 21 June 2023 

Time: 10.00-16.00 

Find out more. 

Please note: This event is only open to SGSSS affiliates.

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Past workshops 

London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership 

This event included a case study using the Longitudinal Education Outcomes linked dataset from Professor Lindsey Macmillan titled “Is it all about school? Intergenerational income mobility in England and the importance of education”. 

Date: 29 November 2022 

Time: 12.00-13.30 

Where: Online  

Find out more: Via Eventbrite 

Institute of Education, University College London 

This shorter session included an introduction to administrative data, ADR UK, and new linked administrative data resources that ADR UK is making available, with a particular focus on education linkages. 

Date: 1 December 2022 

Time: 16.30-17.00 

Where: Online (note this session was only open to Institute of Education PhD students) 

Data Science Institute, University of Lancaster 

The workshop focused on administrative justice data and cross-cutting linkages, including a case study from ADR UK Research Fellow Dr Katie Hunter on youth justice using the Ministry of Justice – Department for Education linked administrative dataset. 

Date: 8 December 2022  

Time: 12.00-13.30 

Where: Online  

Find out more: Via Eventbrite 

Exeter University

This workshop will focus on administrative health data and cross-cutting linkages, including a case study from Professor Katie Harron (UCL) on the ECHILD dataset and its potential for retrospective evaluation of interventions. ECHILD stands for Education and Child Health Insights from Linked Data.

Date: 20 February 2023

Time: 12.00-13.30

Where: Online

Find out more: via Eventbrite

Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership

This event will include a case study from ADR UK Fellow Dr Tim McSweeney on serious and organised crime using the Ministry of Justice Data First datasets and linkages.

Date: 20 April 2023

Time: 10.00-11.30

Where: Online

Find out more: via Eventbrite

White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

This event will include a case study using the Longitudinal Education Outcomes linked dataset from Oliver Anderson (Department for Education) titled “Post 16 education and labour market activities, outcomes and pathways”.

Date: 24 April 2023

Time: 10.00-11.30

Where: Online. This event is only open to White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership members.