ADR Scotland is a partnership between Scottish Gov't and SCADR, University of Edinburgh. We are part of @ADR_UK, funded by UKRI. RTs ≠ endorsements

Edinburgh Futures Institute
Joined February 2015
1/ The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her sixth report. Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of eight key recommendations.
18
45
8
76
4,325
ADR Scotland retweeted
How can we measure the true value of renewable energy assets? The next ESCoE webinar with Julia Wdowin on Thursday 29 October presents new research on estimating the economic contribution of onshore wind energy to social welfare in the UK: tinyurl.com/yrad7v7c
1
1
127
ADR Scotland retweeted
More than 150 schools have closed across Northern Ireland after receiving bomb threats. The threats are not being treated as viable. 🔗: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…
45
142
34
264
42,283
1/ Next Tuesday, we will publish the Inquiry's sixth report: ‘Care Sector’ (Module 6). Module 6 investigates the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
1
5
7
804
ADR Scotland retweeted
There are still places available on this SEAVEA Software Hands-on Workshop with EPCC's Gavin Pringle. See below for details and registration link. 👇👇👇
Building Trustworthy Simulations on Cirrus: SEAVEA Software Hands-on Workshop (free). Edinburgh, 22-23 Oct, 2026 edin.ac/3T5xfGZ
1
3
154
ADR Scotland retweeted
📢 New data alert: Age 20/Sweep 12 data now available Data from the 12th sweep of GUS is now available via the UK Data Service. Collected in 2025 when cohort members were aged around 20, this rich dataset covers education, employment, living arrangements, mental health, financial wellbeing, social media, relationships and a host of other topics. With participants now navigating early adulthood, the data offers unique opportunities to explore transitions from school into work and higher education, and how childhood and adolescent experiences shape adult outcomes. ➡️ Access GUS data: growingupinscotland.org.uk/a… ➡️ Access the data on the UKDS website here: datacatalogue.ukdataservice.… ➡️ Accompanying documentation is also available from the GUS website: growingupinscotland.org.uk/d… #GUS #GrowingUpInScotland #YoungPeople #LongitudinalResearch #Data #Scotland
1
2
89
Turn complex health data into stories that inform decisions, shape policy and drive action! Learn how to create impactful data visuals with award-winning journalist David McCandless in our free bite-sized video course. hubs.li/Q04zMp2B0 #HealthDataScience #DataViz #IIBWAB
1
98
Looking after your mental health is important. The National Wellbeing Hub offers free resources, advice and support for Scotland's health and social care workforce, including unpaid carers. Whether you're looking for information on wellbeing, stress, resilience or self-care, help is available whenever you need it. You can call the helpline on 0800 111 4191 or visit the National Wellbeing Hub: wellbeinghub.scot/national-w… #WorldMentalHealthDay
1
2
171
ADR Scotland retweeted
Attending New Scientist Live today? Look out for the EPCC team at Stand L45! We have lots of fun activities to introduce you to the benefits and principles of supercomputing, from logic puzzles to a virtual reality tour of the UK's National Supercomputer, ARCHER2. @newscievents
1
110
We’re looking for a senior data analyst to join our Scotland’s Census team. Find details of the post and apply online 👉bit.ly/SeniorDataNRS
5
5
596
📢Call for Papers: Governing Linked Data for Research and Public Policy 🗓️Abstract Submission Deadline: 26th October 2026 ℹ️ cup.org/4Amt0HF #data #policy
4
10
383
ADR Scotland retweeted
Understanding Data — A 21st Century Approach to Statistics and Data Science: amzn.to/45J2Xfx [676 pages. Published April 2026]
4
43
1
341
15,969
ADR Scotland retweeted
The Scottish Government is rolling out mental health triage cars nationally. The move aims to ease the massive burden on frontline police officers, who currently face around 700 mental health callouts every day. Full story 1919magazine.co.uk/october20…
1
119
New study from @SwanseaUni and @cardiffuni, shows that care-experienced children show higher proportions of neurodevelopmental condition. The paper is published in memory of Dr Helen Hodges, who led the analysis before her passing in January 2026. 🔗popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/care-e…
4
6
126
A new population-scale research resource in the @SAILDatabank is bringing together data from across health, education and social care to help researchers better understand the factors that shape children’s health and wellbeing in Wales. Learn more: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-sa…
3
3
104
ADR Scotland retweeted
BLOG: Alan Corbett, Head of Geospatial, Data Division writes about signing a recent Scottish Government Membership Agreement to help drive geospatial innovation across Scotland. Read more: tinyurl.com/57v7hnf2
1
2
222
𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵? A new study of 12,075 adults in South Korea found education the most consistent socioeconomic predictor of obesity, while current income showed a weaker association ijpds.org/index.php/ijpds/ar…
1
3
63
🎧️ New podcast episode out today 🎧️ This episode introduces our new Fraser Focus series on low-income households across Scotland and the UK. Stay tuned for our first episode next week on the cost of living! buff.ly/XbxbYPv
2
291