Working with personal and sensitive data What you'll do Researchers today are pressured to share their research data and make it accessible to other researchers. But what if you have collected sensitive or confidential data? For many researchers, the sensitivity of research data is one of the main barriers to data sharing. Fear of violating ethical or legal obligations, lack of knowledge about disclosure control and the time required to anonymise data to a suitable standard often prevent valuable datasets from seeing the light of day. The workshop explores the key considerations involved in handling sensitive data in the workplace. It covers the basics of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive information that researchers may come across in the course of their work. What we'll cover Ethical and legal perspectives on research data Legal (GDPR) definitions, principles for research Strategies for: Data management plans (DMPs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs). Data collection, consent, and transparency. Active data management and data security. Data sharing - anonymisation and controlling access. References for further information After this workshop participants will be able to: Understand the principles of good research data management. Have knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations, and what these mean for research and research data. Be aware of relevant services and resources available to researchers at the university. This session is facilitated by Library Research Data Service For all enquiries about Research Data Service training, please visit the web pages or contact data-support@ed.ac.uk Book a place (UoE staff only) Tags Research Staff Oct 21 2026 14.00 - 16.00 Working with personal and sensitive data In this two-hour workshop, participants are introduced to the principles of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive data they may encounter as part of their work On Campus (TBC) This article was published on Thursday 6 August 2026
Working with personal and sensitive data What you'll do Researchers today are pressured to share their research data and make it accessible to other researchers. But what if you have collected sensitive or confidential data? For many researchers, the sensitivity of research data is one of the main barriers to data sharing. Fear of violating ethical or legal obligations, lack of knowledge about disclosure control and the time required to anonymise data to a suitable standard often prevent valuable datasets from seeing the light of day. The workshop explores the key considerations involved in handling sensitive data in the workplace. It covers the basics of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive information that researchers may come across in the course of their work. What we'll cover Ethical and legal perspectives on research data Legal (GDPR) definitions, principles for research Strategies for: Data management plans (DMPs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs). Data collection, consent, and transparency. Active data management and data security. Data sharing - anonymisation and controlling access. References for further information After this workshop participants will be able to: Understand the principles of good research data management. Have knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations, and what these mean for research and research data. Be aware of relevant services and resources available to researchers at the university. This session is facilitated by Library Research Data Service For all enquiries about Research Data Service training, please visit the web pages or contact data-support@ed.ac.uk Book a place (UoE staff only) Tags Research Staff Oct 21 2026 14.00 - 16.00 Working with personal and sensitive data In this two-hour workshop, participants are introduced to the principles of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive data they may encounter as part of their work On Campus (TBC) This article was published on Thursday 6 August 2026
Oct 21 2026 14.00 - 16.00 Working with personal and sensitive data In this two-hour workshop, participants are introduced to the principles of collecting, storing, sharing and protecting sensitive data they may encounter as part of their work
