📢 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

🎉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

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

🎉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...

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...

#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

🎉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...

🚦 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

🛒 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...

🌏 “Building an Atlas of Economic Activities in the UK” A team from the University of Bristol, supported by Smart Data Research UK, is developing new tools to help other researchers and policymakers track modern businesses. 👉 Discover more about this project: www.sdruk.ukri.org/our-work/cas...

📆 New webinar for researchers: Unlocking platform data for research - Ofcom’s report, hosted by the Social Platforms Data Access Taskforce. Find out more and register here: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/07/16/o...

🚨 Apply now! 🚨 Smart Data Research UK is delighted to announce the opening of its new Fellowships. Supporting bold, innovative research, we’ll fund up to ten projects that demonstrate the power of smart data to solve real-world challenges. We look forward to hearing from you! bit.ly/4lSGC5p

🖥️New on the Data Impact blog 🖥️ Annie Flynn from @royalstatsoc.bsky.social introduces the launch of a new open access journal, RSS: Data Science and AI, and the relaunch of the digital platform Real World Data Science. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/a-steadying-...

🚨 New funding opportunity: Smart Data Research UK Fellowships Today, we're pre-announcing the SDR UK Fellowships, offering UK-based researchers up to £200,000 (FEC) to undertake innovative research. Sign up for our webinar on 29 July: bit.ly/4lBrQQh.

@ncrmh1.bsky.social are running an online #training course 29/07 - 31/07 - Best Practices in #Coding when working with Admin. Data. Register today - www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho... #Training @ubdc.bsky.social . @sdruk.bsky.social ; @saildatabank.bsky.socia

New PhD project out, a collab between IBM Research, @sdruk.bsky.social's own Geographic and Imagery Data Services to explore using vision foundation models & high resolution imagery of the Liverpool City Region. If this sounds like you (or a friend!), all info at: geods.ac.uk/2025/07/02/p...

📢 Today, SDR UK is announcing the formation of a Social Platforms Data Access Taskforce. The taskforce will address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms, including social media and messaging apps. 👉 Find out more and get involved: bit.ly/3I0PPtU

We're funding 5 bold new UK projects using the power of space to improve lives. 🛰️ From tracking animals to monitoring structures for safety issues, £2.5 million will boost UK space innovation to bring the benefits of space down to Earth. 🌍 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Our Policy Fellowships are a great opportunity to develop your career, inform key policy decisions, and strengthen collaboration between academia and policy. Fellowships are 18 months long and open to researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations. Apply by 15 July: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

🔦 New blog alert! Unlocking the power of geographic data. Professor Paul Longley from our Geographic Data Service discusses the organisation's vision and its work on gambling behaviour. Read on: www.sdruk.ukri.org/2025/06/18/u...

Leading AI models most closely represent the values of people in Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic countries. Our new blog post examines why models have cultural bias and provides actionable steps towards greater cultural alignment. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/cultura...

⏰ There's just one week left to enter the 2025 UK Data Service Dissertation Award! Each winning entry will receive a £300 award and publicity via our website, blog and newsletter. Full details at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub...

🎧 Part II of the #GLaDpodcast on Navigating the Academic Job Market is out! Here we go all the way from application stage to (ideally) getting the job. Grab it wherever you get your podcasts! www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j4g23-...

📻 Listen to Andrew Przybylski @shuhbillskee.bsky.social Professor Human Behaviour and Technology @oii.ox.ac.uk - and one of SDR UK's accelerator leads - sharing his perspective on whether social media is a danger to kids in discussion with Nicky Campbell, BBC Radio 5 Live 👇

🚨 Hiring now! Our Smart Data Donation Service (SDDS) at @york.ac.uk is recruiting for a Community Engagement Manager. If you have experience in engaging, involving and collaborating with the public, please take a look: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/comm.... The deadline is 22 June 2025.

The full #ADRUKConf25 programme is here! 🌟 5 keynotes 🎙️ Ministerial Address 📊 257 talks 📌 23 posters 🛠️ 23 pre-conference workshops ⚡ Datathon: Data Collision adrukconference2025.org/programme-ov...

📢 Announcing the first-ever @geodatascience.bsky.social Summer School!🌍📊 Boost your skills in Data Science, Geography, ML/AI with our dream team: Elisabetta, @carmen-cabrera.bsky.social, @darribas.bsky.social, Gabriele, Mark, Zi, Olga & Ron 🗓️Apply now! Early Bird: June 30. 🔗 lnkd.in/eW976945

Our Director @gaiamarcus.bsky.social spoke to @melissahei.bsky.social about why we urgently need to think about the kind of society we want to build in the age of AI. The interview is part of @financialtimes.com's 'AI Exchange' series ⬇️ www.ft.com/content/c572... (£)

Bristol Data Stories Episode 2: Professor Jean Golding OBE's life in Science In this special edition, we talk to Professor Jean Golding OBE, Emeritus Professor at the ‪@bristoluni.bsky.social‬, and founder of the ‘Children of the 90s' study (ALSPAC). Listen now: tinyurl.com/mr38kpne