Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)

The Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) analyses data from across the public sector, exploring what linking it in new ways can reveal. Our centre is comprised of researchers from a range of leading institutions across Scotland including: Edinburgh Napier University, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and University of St Andrews. The centre is hosted at the University of Edinburgh and is led by Professor Chris Dibben and our co-directors, who bring a range of interdisciplinary expertise in social sciences, data analysis and data linkage. Our research uses administrative data to examine issues from across society in Scotland and the UK, including children’s lives and outcomes, crime and justice, health and social care, work and the environment. The SCADR team: - deliver cutting-edge applied research with real-world impact; - create innovative new data methods, linkages and cohorts; - improve access to data and builds researcher capacity.