ADR Wales News. Published 09/07/2026 New research by ADR UK Fellow Dr Claire Hargreaves has provided insight on the health of farmers in Wales. The research, which was supported by ADR Wales team members Rhodri Johnson, Sian Morrison-Rees and Paul Caskie, has linked agricultural records with healthcare data held in the SAIL Databank to provide one of the…
ADR Wales announces the retirement of its Co‑Director, Professor David Ford OBE. David has been a central figure in the development of linked data research across the UK and internationally, and is widely recognised as a pioneering influence in creating the safe technologies, platforms and governance frameworks that underpin secure, ethical data use today. As…
ADR Wales has published two further Data Insights in its ongoing series exploring Welsh language ability, how it is passed down through generations and how it influences education and early career outcomes. The latest publications focus on: These build on insights released last week as part of a wider programme on how Welsh language skills…
ADR Wales News. Published 13.03.26. ADR Wales has published the first in a series of Data Insights providing new evidence on Welsh language ability, how it is transmitted across generations and how it influences education and early career outcomes. Carried out by the ADR Wales Skills and Employability team using census and linked administrative data, the research…
SAIL Databank News. Published 11/11/2025 On the 21st October 2025, researchers, members of the public, policymakers, and data governance experts gathered at The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff for the SAFER project event: Exploring Federation and Innovation – a stakeholder engagement event led by the SAIL Databank in collaboration with DARE UK, SeRP, HDR UK, and ADR UK. The event brought together professionals…
ADR Wales Blog. Published 03.10.25. Written by Professor David Ford OBE & Stephanie Howarth, Co-directors of ADR Wales Last month, we had the privilege of welcoming colleagues from across the UK and around the world to Cardiff for the ADR UK 2025 Conference. For us at ADR Wales, this was more than just a conference –…
ADR Wales news. Published 26/03/2025 A series of reports that link anonymised government data on substance misuse and treatment to enhance the support given to people with complex and interconnected needs has today been published. Better Outcomes through Linked Data, or BOLD, is a Ministry of Justice-led programme funded by the UK HM Treasury, with the…
Four key reports released today by ADR UK aim to transform children’s social care research. By reviewing existing research and gathering insights from experts, these reports identify crucial knowledge gaps and outline a roadmap for future investigations. The reports are part of the ADR England Research Community Catalyst for Children at Risk of Poor Outcomes,…
Join us in Wales for the opportunity to engage with others about administrative data research. From crime and justice, to education, social care, health and economic outcomes, this conference will welcome discussion on a broad range of research, as well as methods, public engagement and ethics. The call for abstracts is open until 28 February. Find guidelines here….
Developed by the National Centre for Population Health research team, this course offers comprehensive insights into text mining methods for analysing unstructured administrative data. Taught by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Dr Jonathan Kennedy, Dr Tasha Kenney, Dr Mohamed Mhereeg Course description: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to text mining techniques for analysing unstructured administrative data. It…
