Our Impact - ADR Wales
Explore our impact other administrative data research conducted by our partners in the case studies below.| ADR Wales
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Ashley Akbari is Professor of Population Data Science Research at Swansea University, and is a theme lead with ADR Wales and the Head of SAIL User and Data Support Services (UDSS) & Research Innovation at SAIL Databank. Here, Ashley discusses the findings and considerations for future work gathered from a workshop conducted by the SAFER... The post Exploring the future of federation: Highlights from our workshop at the ADR UK 2025 Conference appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
We live in an increasingly digital world where the ability to discover, connect and share data is becoming ever more essential. Today, we have the potential for four-nation NHS analysis, cross-EU health data spaces, and cross-cohort longitudinal research. But to unlock these opportunities, we must first understand how best to harmonise the data. Harmonising data...| ADR Wales
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The post ADR Wales secures major funding to continue vital data research through to 2031 appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
ADR Wales Skills and Employability programme leads Rhys Davies and Dr Katy Huxley partnered with the Wales Centre for Public Policy to explore equity in tertiary education in Wales. Commissioned by Welsh Government to assess the current landscape, the team undertook complex analysis of multiple data sources to examine the pathways taken through tertiary education... The post Equity in tertiary education in Wales appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
The ADR Wales Health and Wellbeing and Social Justice teams have collaborated to develop a population-wide, all-nations model of desirable health. This work flips the traditional focus on negative health outcomes and life events, instead examining the positive indicators that, when combined, suggest good health. The model was created to address the challenges of measuring... The post Flipping the perspective – desirable indicators of health appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
ADR Wales’ Major Societal Challenges research programme delivers high-quality research on critical issues affecting Wales. In their latest project, the team proposes linking HMRC employed income data to existing datasets within SAIL Databank to investigate disparities in pay across protected characteristics. The initial focus will be on examining pay disparities across ethnic groups in Wales, with... The post Understanding pay disparities in Wales appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
We are delighted to share the ADR UK Annual Report 2024–25. Following a year of ambitious projects and growth, the report highlights how we continue to unlock the power of administrative data to inform policy and improve lives across the UK. This year marks a pivotal moment for ADR UK. We have strengthened our data infrastructure,... The post Looking back: ADR UK Annual Report 2024–25 appeared first on ADR Wales.| ADR Wales
Thanks to the efforts of the ADR Wales team within Welsh Government and the dedicated SAIL data acquisition team and the ONS (Office for National Statistics), HMRC (His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) Income data is now accessible through the SAIL Databank. Approved SAIL researchers can now apply for access to 10 years of...| ADR Wales
Two members of the ADR Wales team have been recognised for their pioneering work shaping the study of population data in the UK. ADR Wales Director Professor David Ford and senior Welsh Government team member Sarah Lowe, have been awarded an OBE and MBE respectively, in recognition of their work in data research. Professor David...| ADR Wales
Explore our impact other administrative data research conducted by our partners in the case studies below.| ADR Wales
ADR Wales are working on key areas in our society to improve the lives of everyone. Delivering research that has clear public benefit to Government and public bodies with the aim of improving the lives of the people of Wales. Enabling the research community in Wales, and the UK, through data acquisition, data curation and data protection. Building capacity and training the research community through education and best practices. Please check our partners website for more information about dat...| ADR Wales
Faye Gracey is the Head of Data Acquisition and Linking for Research for the ADR Wales team in Welsh Government. In a new blog, she describes her experience presenting at the European Survey Research Association 2025 Conference hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, The Netherlands.| ADR Wales
