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Publication - Minutes

Data for Research Change Management Board minutes - March 2026

Published
1 July 2026
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Date of meeting
24 March 2026
Date of next meeting
27 May 2026
Location
Teams

Minutes from the meeting of the group on 24 March 2026.

Part of

Attendees and apologies

Attendees and apologies

Attendees

  • Alastair McAlpine, Scottish Government, Administrative Data Research Scotland Co-Director
  • Greville Ramsay, Scottish Government, Change Management Lead
  • Sean White, Scottish Government, Senior Systems Business Analyst
  • Alex Ramage, Scottish Government, Interim Change Manager
  • Stephen O’Neill, Scottish Government, Policy and Engagement Lead
  • Emma Gordon, Administrative Data Research England, Director of ADR UK Strategic Hub and Director of ADR England
  • Bill South, Office for National Statistics, Data Access Deputy Director
  • Mark Sawyer, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, Service Manager
  • Esther Roughsedge, National Records of Scotland, Head of Demographic Statistics
  • Chris Dibben, Administrative Data Research Scotland, Co-Director
  • Roger Halliday, Research Data Scotland, Chief Executive
  • Natasha Kong, Economic and Social Research Council, Senior Programme Coordinator

Apologies

  1. Carole Morris, Public Health Scotland (PHS)

Items and actions

Next Steps and Date of Next Meeting

  • The board confirmed that all T&F groups will report progress at the next CMB meeting.

Actions:

  • The three Task & Finish groups will provide structured progress updates at the next CMB meeting. These updates will enable the board to monitor delivery and escalate issues early.
  • User‑story catalogues must be completed for all major process areas. These catalogues will form the basis for redesigning the end‑to‑end service and identifying required technical changes.
  • Technical estimates for improvements to the RAS web application will be commissioned once user stories are complete. These estimates will enable the CMB to assess cost, feasibility and prioritisation.
  • A dedicated workshop on data provisioning will be scheduled to clarify data‑controller responsibilities and process constraints. This will inform the scope and membership of the Data Provisioning Task & Finish group.
  • A light‑touch governance document (mini‑PED) will be produced for each Task & Finish group. This will set tations, deliverables and communication routes to ensure consistent reporting to the CMB.
  • Data protection and GDPR specialists will continue to be involved throughout process redesign. Early engagement will ensure proposals meet assurance requirements and avoid late blockers.
  • The next meeting will take place on 27 May 2026 at 16:15.
     
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