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This month’s episode of the Connecting Society podcast looks a little different. ADR UK recently took part in Pint of Science, a worldwide science festival which brings researchers to the pub to share their knowledge with local communities. At the event, we recorded a special two-part live episode of the podcast – part one is available now!
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This blog by the Data First team at the Ministry of Justice explores new analysis on the education and social care backgrounds of children and young people cautioned or sentenced for knife offences, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and acquisitive offences, and violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences. It highlights how linked administrative data can strengthen the evidence base for early intervention and prevention in support of the UK Government’s Safer Streets Mission.
New analysis using linked administrative data suggests that holding multiple jobs in Britain is far more common than official statistics indicate—particularly among young women.
In this blog, ADR UK Research Fellow, Xiaowei Xu, shares her reflections on her project on youth migration using Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data.
On 3 March 2026, ADR Northern Ireland hosted an event at Parliament Buildings, Stormont - Children’s Social Care and Homelessness in Northern Ireland: Connecting Data, Changing Futures. The event brought together experts by experience, policymakers, data owners, service providers and researchers to explore how using linked administrative data and lived experience can better inform policy and practice to prevent homelessness among social care experienced young people.
Connecting Society is back! ADR UK’s podcast, which explores how everyday data can shape our lives, has returned with a new series for 2026. Connecting Society brings together speakers from a wide range of backgrounds to tackle some of the big questions around data, public life and beyond.
Nearly half of Northern Ireland’s population experienced a change in their level of deprivation between 2010 and 2016, according to new ADR Northern Ireland research using linked administrative data. The Data Insight finds that while upward mobility is generally associated with better health outcomes, improvements in deprivation do not automatically translate into better health.
If you’re planning to apply for our funding opportunity for ADR UK Research Fellowships, you might be looking for ways to make your proposal impactful. Karen Powell, ADR UK’s Head of Research Strategy and Commissioning, explains how insights from our ADR England Research Community Catalysts can help you align your project to fill key evidence gaps.
