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📢 Register now for the 'Data Storytelling for Digital Research Infrastructure' workshops in Oxford this November and December, addressing themes around skills gaps and exploring how storytelling can transform the way we communicate data insights! For more info, visit tinyurl.com/5bb4z7u2

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🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Sharon Bolton, Data Publishing and Curation Manager at the UK Data Service, discusses the Service’s CURATE(D) approach to managing datasets.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/curated-fram...

A new blog has just dropped from Gordon Baggott, Chief Data Scientist at Smart Data Foundry, home to our Financial Data Service. Gordon chaired an SDR UK "Doing good things with data” panel at the recent @royalstatsoc.bsky.social conference in Edinburgh.

👉 www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/09/22/d...

#ADRUKConf25 is concluded! 🎉

Highlights from Day 2 included Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS’ rallying cry for bolder research, Dr Nisha de Silva’s keynote on MoJ Data First ⚖️, inspiring sessions + our awards 🏆.

Thanks to all who joined - more photos on the website soon! 📸

👏Thank you @adruk2025.bsky.social for making us so welcome at your brilliant conference in Cardiff.

A wonderful opportunity to meet such a large number of passionate, data-loving researchers - all in one place!

Congrats on an outstanding event Emma Gordon, Stephanie Lee and team!

💡 The conversation has been flowing @adruk2025.bsky.social in Cardiff. We’ve been having lots of chats about data linkage and getting smart data to researchers. Do drop by our stand near the front door! #ADRUKConf25

Emma introduces the latest figures from the ADR UK Annual Report 2025 - read it at reports.adruk.org/annual-repor....

The stage is set! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the @adruk2025.bsky.social conference over the next couple of days.

Do say hello to our team in the foyer of the stunning Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff.

What a welcome! Today, we were in Birmingham to meet our Smart Energy Data Service (SENSE) team, led by @energysyscat.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, and partners. Exciting to hear about the plans for a specialised energy data platform, designed for research accessibility. Further updates to come...

A blog from me on why social science infrastructures matter. I talk about the value of social science data collections & data services (especially @ukdsimpact.bsky.social), current opportunities and challenges (including AI, the growth of TREs & training), & what we're doing about them at ESRC.

We're looking forward to seeing you there - come visit the SDR UK stand ! #ADRUKConf25

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years A ground-breaking UK-wide scientific study will help improve the lives of future generations by studying 30,000 children born in 2026.

Announcing Generation New Era: the first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years.

It will study 30,000 children born in 2026 across the four nations of the UK.

Watch out for upcoming opportunities for researchers and other stakeholders to engage with the study team via @clscohorts.bsky.social

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🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Professor Alison Park (@parkali.bsky.social), from ESRC, discusses the importance of UK social science data infrastructures and outlines some of the opportunities and challenges they face in our new Data Impact blog.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/park-esrc-da...

Public sector public engagement on data and AI Whenever we speak to public servants who are keen to involve the public more on decisions about data and AI, an early subject to be raised is always: who’s already done it, and how did they do it? Peo...

More and more public servants (and others) want to engage/involve the public in discussions and decisions about data and AI.

So what examples can they learn from?

I've had a go at pulling some together for @connectedbydata.org

connectedbydata.org/resources/bl...

(And... what have I missed?)

Kicking off our panel session @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference 2025

On the road: to Edinburgh - we're heading to the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference 2025!

Tomorrow (Tuesday), at 11:30am, join us for Smart Data Research UK's panel session 'Let's do good things with data'.

Looking forward to meeting some of you there!

Don't miss out on this webinar organised by @hrfh.bsky.social next week!

🎙️"Criminals don’t care…calling it cyber just makes it worse"
📆3 September 2025
🕓1pm-2pm, BST

Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Vacancy: Chief Data Officer | Research Data Scotland The Chief Data Officer is part of the RDS Leadership team, with responsibility for establishing and overseeing a range of programmes around data for research.

#ResearchDataScotland is looking for a #ChiefDataOfficer to establish and oversee our programmes to source the portfolio of datasets available for use in research.
Our delivery partner has this fantastic #job opportunity based in #Edinburgh. www.researchdata.scot/jobs/chief-d... @adr-uk.bsky.social

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🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Jools Kasmire and Christina Magder introduce synthetic data, how it’s used, and what fidelity means, before introducing us to a project exploring the benefits of low-fidelity synthetic data.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/not-real-but...

Senior Data Policy Manager role Senior Data Policy Manager role. - apply now for this exciting new position with the Smart Data Research UK team.

🚦 We're hiring! Smart Data Research UK is recruiting for a Senior Data Policy Manager.

The successful applicant will lead on developing and managing resources for legal and responsible practice across our programme.

Closes: 5 September.

www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/08/19/s...

📹If you missed our recent webinar on the new SDR UK Fellowships, fear not! A full recording of the event, outlining what researchers can expect from the 18-month opportunity, is available via our website: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/07/30/w...

💡 Looking for an exciting new opportunity? Join the Smart Data Research UK team as Senior Data Policy Manager. We're looking for an individual to lead on developing and managing resources for legal and responsible practice across our programme.

Closes: 5 September

👉Explore more: bit.ly/3HjBbhi

Shopping data and cancer research Shopping data and cancer research - how loyalty card data on over-the-counter medicines could help spot ovarian cancer earlier.

🛒 How shopping data could help spot cancer earlier

The Cancer Loyalty Card Study is a pioneering example of how smart data can tackle some of society's biggest challenges, involving UK researchers with funding from @cancerresearchuk.org‬.

👉 Read the case study on SDR UK's website: bit.ly/4llelUh

📣 Job opportunity alert!

SDR UK is looking for a Senior Data Policy Manager to join the team. The post holder will lead on developing and managing resources for legal and responsible practice across our programme.

Closes 5 September.

Explore the full job description here 👉https://bit.ly/3HjBbhi

🎤 What can smart data tell us about the economic power of Eurovision?

Using data from Mastercard, researchers from @liverpooluni.bsky.social and our Geographic Data Service set out to discover the impact of this iconic event on local businesses.

👉 Discover more at SDR UK's website: bit.ly/4lfnVs2

Got a bold research idea using smart data? 💡

Applications are open for @sdruk.bsky.social Fellowships.

💰 Up to £200K per project
📊 Access to high-value datasets
📈 Support from national data services
🚀 Platform to shape policy and drive real change

Apply: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/07/15/o...

📺 Watch again: Smart Data Research UK Fellowships Introduction webinar: bit.ly/4mgZ9bA.

💡 Up to £200,000 per project
💡 Support from our national data services
💡 Opportunities to collaborate with other smart data researchers

Funding up to 10 projects - deadline 23 September 2025: bit.ly/3ITzx6o

📅 29 July 2025 - sign up for SDR UK's Fellowships webinar to get information on our new funding opportunity - supporting innovative research that uses smart data to help solve real-world challenges.

💡 Up to £200k per project
💡 Open to all disciplines & career stages

👉 Register now: bit.ly/3TWdtug

Social scientists📣 @sdruk.bsky.social is inviting applications for fellowships to conduct innovative, impact-focused research using smart data to address real-world challenges. ⏰The deadline for applications is 23 September 2025. Find out more ⬇️ www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Our new Net Zero Data API is live! 🚨

Join our webinar on 7 August to:

📊 Explore its uses across buildings, renewables, and transport
💡 Hear from early adopters driving smarter Net Zero solutions
❓ Ask your burning questions

Don’t miss out, sign up today: es.catapult.org.uk/event/7-08-2...