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Dr Janet Egdell joins RDS as Advisor to the Board

Dr Janet Egdell, Interim Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland (NRS), joins the Research Data Scotland (RDS) Board as an Advisor, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise from the Scottish public sector.

Research Data Scotland

07 Mar 2024

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Ensuring a public voice in data research

Our public panel helps to inform research and the use of administrative data in Scotland. Discover some of the topics covered by the panel and why it is vital to our work in this blog by Katie Oldfield, Public Engagement Manager.

Katie Oldfield

22 Feb 2024

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The power of sharing data beyond a pandemic

With the attention on the UK and Scottish COVID-19 inquiries these past few months, many of us are reflecting on lessons learned from the Government pandemic response, and how we can implement good practice from that time to benefit our society in the long term.

Roger Halliday

15 Feb 2024

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RDS formalises collaboration with partner organisations

Research Data Scotland (RDS) has signed Memorandums of Understanding with two partner organisations, formalising existing collaborations and outlining how they will work together in the future.

Research Data Scotland

05 Feb 2024