Introducing the 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 Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 Funding Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 released  Plain English summaries of research published Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014

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 Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network | Prepared by Ilse Verwulgen | 12/09/2014