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Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network
Melanie WrightAdministrative Data Service
What is the ADRN?
New national research infrastructure
Research access to (linked) government administrative data
Central and regional government sourcesTax records
Benefits records
Educational records
Criminal records
etcIntroducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
What’s so special about ADRN?
Fulfills government transparency agenda; feeds Beyond 2011 census agenda
BUT big public concerns about use of government collected personal data for research
Unlike survey data, these data are not collected for research purposes and are not only unconsented but many involuntary
So, especially in the wake of care.data, the trust issues are enormous!
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
The history of the ADRN
Frontiers meeting (May 2011)
Administrative Data Taskforce (2012)
Chancellor’s autumn statement (Dec 2012)
Government response (June 2013)
ESRC commissioning of ADRN (Jul-Oct 13)
Website : www.adrn.ac.uk
Beta-test (now)
Full service (Autumn 2014-)Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
Phase 1 of larger Big Data investment
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
Our Structure
Four Administrative Data Research Centres (ADRCs), one in each UK countryEngland – led by University of Southampton
Northern Ireland – led by Queens Uni Belfast
Scotland – led by University of Edinburgh
Wales – led by Swansea University
Coordinating Administrative Data Service (ADS) – led by University of Essex
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
How It Works (1)
Website “front door”
Application support
Ethical review, privacy assessment
Approvals Panel of independent experts
Accreditation and training Students paired with responsible mentor
Negotiation for permission to access & link
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
How It Works (2)
Linkage via Trusted Third Party
Analysis of de-identified linked data in secure environment
Results of analyses checked before released
Penalties for misbehaviour severe
Plain English summaries of research published
Syntax preserved and shared
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 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| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
Public Engagement: Key Takeaway Lessons Transparency, transparency,
transparency
Independence is good
De-identification and linkage procedures are very important
Strong opposition to commercial usage
Public benefit must be clear
Understandable but accurate messages are hard
Introducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 2014
Implementation of Lessons Learned
Involve public in decision-making Lay members on ADRN Board, Approvals
Panel
Consultation, not fait accompli Beta-test period
Talk to those who have concerns Engaging with activists
Be prepared for intense scrutiny & spin Transparency key; publish everything
Public benefit the goalIntroducing the Administrative Data Research Network| Melanie Wright | 8 July 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| Melanie Wright | 3 July 2014