{"id":5845,"date":"2026-03-03T14:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/digital\/?p=5845"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:11:43","slug":"introducing-the-scottish-governments-data-for-research-change-management-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/digital\/2026\/03\/03\/introducing-the-scottish-governments-data-for-research-change-management-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Scottish Government\u2019s Data for Research: Change Management Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Blog by Helen Davidson, Communications and Engagement Manager, ADR Scotland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In November 2025, the Scottish Government\u00a0established\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/groups\/data-for-research-change-management-board\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data for Research: Change Management Board<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, marking\u00a0an important step\u00a0toward\u00a0streamlining\u00a0how Scotland\u00a0manages,\u00a0shares\u00a0and uses\u00a0administrative\u00a0data for\u00a0public good\u00a0research.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chaired by the Chief Statistician Alastair McAlpine,\u00a0the Board\u00a0is in line with\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.thedatalab.com\/news\/2187703\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vision for Public Sector Data in Scotland<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the\u00a0recently launched\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/digital-strategy-scotland-sustainable-digital-public-services-delivery-plan-2025-2028\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Digital\u00a0Strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0centred around Scotland\u2019s ambition\u00a0to harness data responsibly and effectively for public good.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This new Board plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Scotland\u2019s data infrastructure\u00a0delivers long term value and is fit for the future with new processes that are legal,\u00a0ethical\u00a0and\u00a0efficient\u00a0on linking\u00a0administrative data\u00a0research\u00a0for public good research.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Change Management Board Remit and Membership<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Board&#8217;s remit includes improving the processes by which researchers access data, strengthening agreements and governance between agencies and ensuring that legal, ethical and operational standards remain robust. Through using expert guidance, the Board aims to streamline the research data journey- from application to approval -so evidence can be generated quickly and securely. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Board\u00a0brings together senior experts across Scotland and the UK\u2019s data landscape including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Economic and Social Research Council<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPCC (Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Records of Scotland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Office for National Statistics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Health Scotland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional\u00a0advisers from\u00a0Administrative Data Research\u00a0(ADR\u00a0Scotland) and\u00a0Research Data Scotland\u00a0contribute further insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Current work<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is envisioned\u00a0that the\u00a0Change Management Board\u00a0will\u00a0operate\u00a0for the next two years, meeting monthly.\u00a0The Board\u00a0is currently working at pace to review the\u00a0end to end\u00a0process of both:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:780,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the researcher application\u00a0process\u00a0to use\u00a0administrative\u00a0data\u00a0\u2013\u00a0from initial enquiry,\u00a0to application submission, panel\u00a0review\u00a0and approval if it meets the\u00a0appropriate standards\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:780,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0the journey administrative data undertakes once approved for use including information governance processes, making the data linkable, ensuring it is deidentified and then finally available in the Scottish National Safe Haven.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A number of\u00a0task and finish groups will be\u00a0established\u00a0throughout the lifecycle of the Change Management Board. Further updates on this will be shared in future blogs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why This Matters for Scotland<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Better access to secure<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0well\u00a0governed data is essential for\u00a0high-quality\u00a0research that can improve public policy, health outcomes, and social wellbeing. By redesigning how data is provided to researchers, the Change Management Board supports Scotland\u2019s broader ambition to harness data for public good-ensuring transparency, trust and impact sit at the heart of every decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This initiative builds on the country\u2019s already strong\u00a0track record\u00a0in responsible data linkage and reinforces Scotland\u2019s position as an international leader in data\u00a0driven innovation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Want to know more.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full details on the Data for Research: Change Management Board can be found on the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/groups\/data-for-research-change-management-board\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scottish Government website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0including minutes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> For more information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0contact: ADRScotland@gov.scot <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><strong><span class=\"cf0\">Have you read our Digital Scotland newsletter?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf1\">Read the latest edition:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/38n6nxk7\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/38n6nxk7<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf1\">Subscribe to future editions:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3jlynUs\"><span class=\"cf2\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3jlynUs<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog by Helen Davidson, Communications and Engagement Manager, ADR Scotland. In November 2025, the Scottish Government\u00a0established\u00a0the\u00a0Data for Research: Change Management Board, marking\u00a0an important step\u00a0toward\u00a0streamlining\u00a0how Scotland\u00a0manages,\u00a0shares\u00a0and uses\u00a0administrative\u00a0data for\u00a0public good\u00a0research.\u00a0\u00a0 Chaired by the Chief Statistician Alastair McAlpine,\u00a0the Board\u00a0is in line with\u00a0the\u00a0Vision for Public Sector Data in Scotland\u00a0and the\u00a0recently launched\u00a0Digital\u00a0Strategy\u00a0centred around Scotland\u2019s ambition\u00a0to harness data responsibly and effectively&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":317,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,6,496],"tags":[520,519,518],"class_list":["post-5845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-data","category-digital-scotland","category-public-sector-data","tag-adr-scotland","tag-change-management-board","tag-data-for-research"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Introducing the Scottish Government\u2019s Data for Research: Change Management Board - Digital<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/digital\/2026\/03\/03\/introducing-the-scottish-governments-data-for-research-change-management-board\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Introducing the Scottish Government\u2019s Data for Research: Change Management Board - Digital\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Blog by Helen Davidson, Communications and Engagement Manager, ADR Scotland. 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