Data Research, Access and Governance Network (DRAGoN)

We are thrilled to announce that our work has been shortlisted for a 2024 ONS Research Excellence Award! This recognition places our work at the forefront of the UK’s data transformation journey. As a multi-disciplinary research group, we bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, think-tanks, industry and government. Our mission is to improve how … Continue reading "DRAGoN research group nominated for national excellence awards"

In support of contributing to an evidence base to aid the Labour Government’s key mission to promote regional economic growth and the creation of good jobs, a research team from the University of the West of England has analysed data created as part of the Wage and Employment Dynamics (WED) project to explore the unique … Continue reading "What can microdata tell us about labour market and wage dynamics in the Western Gateway Area?"

Professor Felix Ritchie In data governance, the question of principles- versus rules-based regulation is a knotty one: should best practice and operating standards be specified in regulation (rules-based), or should regulation provide the overall guidelines against which specific solutions can be measured (principles based). The former is compliance-focused and offers (notional) certainty, while the latter … Continue reading "Principles versus rules in data and corporate governance"

We’re excited to announce that Dr Francesco Tava has been awarded the Josef Dobrovský Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship will enable Francesco to undertake an intensive two-week research stay at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The Josef Dobrovský Fellowship offers international scholars a chance to conduct short-term research at the Czech … Continue reading "Francesco Tava Awarded Prestigious Czech Fellowship"

In the last webinar of the season Abdinasir Kowdan and Orla Dunn will be presenting a talk on “How can councils enhance their utilisation of data for research, evaluation, and decision-making?” This engaging webinar promises to delve into the crucial role of data in informing decision-making processes within local councils. Their research aims to explore … Continue reading "EVENT: How can councils enhance their utilisation of data for research, evaluation, and decision-making?"

We’re excited to announce our upcoming session, “Data Governance and Religion”, led by the Juan Carlos. Join us on April 24th at 6:00 PM for what promises to be a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of data governance and religious perspectives. Seminar Details: Date and Time: April 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM Location: The seminar … Continue reading "April 24: Save the date for the next instalment of the DRAGoN Seminar Series!"

Research Development Workshop: Better Data; Better Research; Better Policy In person event. Date: Tuesday 21 May 24 Registration: Register here Background ADR UK is transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data. By joining up the abundance of administrative data already being created by government and public bodies across the UK, … Continue reading "EVENT: Better Data; Better Research; Better Policy in partnership with ADR UK"

The Spring 2024 DRAGoN Webinar Series continues to ignite curiosity and spark discussions with our upcoming session, “Thinking of data as an economic good: what it can (not) teach us about data governance.” Join us on April 9 at an earlier than usual time of 5pm for an insightful exploration by Nadya Purtova from Utrecht … Continue reading "April 9 at 5pm: DRAGoN Webinar Series: Thinking of data as an economic good"