Administrative Data Research Centre Scotland (ADRC-Scotland)

The ADRC-Scotland is a centre of expertise in the theory, methods and policy of linking records for secondary uses, including:

• public engagement, ethics, information governance and law
• linking and analysing large datasets
• geocoding, natural language processing and machine learning
• crime and criminal justice, education and social services

The Centre is part of the Administrative Data Research Network, which aims to "give accredited researchers access to linked, de-identified administrative data in a secure environment".The service was previously provided by the Administrative Data Liaison Service.