James Scott and Christine Woods, both Senior User Support and Training Officers (Secure Access Training) at the UK Data Service, introduce us to the Safe Data Access Professionals (SDAP) Working Group and the work they are doing to professionalise the roles of those working in Safe Settings.
What is the SDAP Working Group and what does it do?
The Working Group for Safe Data rcs data malaysia Access Professionals (SDAP) was established in 2011 as a forum where those working in Safe Settings can share their experiences and learn from each other.
At the time of writing, the group boasts members from UK Data Service, Office for National Statistics, The Health Foundation, Cancer Research UK, HMRC Data Lab, Connected Health Cities, Scottish Government, University of Manchester and University of Edinburgh.
These members occupy a variety of roles, and have wide-ranging experience of working in Safe Settings. This breadth of experience – in providing secure access to confidential business, health and socio-economic data, in the government, academic and charity sectors – means that the group is seen as a vital hub of knowledge and expertise to draw upon and can act as a source of practical inspiration when reviewing and refining processes.