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In this ‘show and tell’ webinar we introduce the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Secure Research Service (SRS) and discuss what datasets are available for research, options for accessing the service, and what institutions need to do to set-up and maintain their access. 

The SRS works with hundreds of quantitative researchers across sectors, training them to become accredited, facilitating the accreditation of research projects and approving their publication outputs from our controlled data environment, so they do not disclose identities. We use Assured Organisational Connectivity (AOC) agreements to set up access for researchers within their institutions. 

A number of universities have accomplished this process smoothly, while others have struggled to gain connectivity. This webinar will lay out the organisational requirements and best practice to enable researchers to connect to the service and provides a chance to hear from a couple of institutions who have successfully connected. Our hosts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. 

If you are a research manager charged with facilitating researcher access to the ONS SRS, do join us for an informative session. 

Simon Hutchinson

Simon Hutchinson is Head of Assured Organisational Connectivity (AOC) for the Secure Research Service at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and this is his second role in the organisation, having previously worked on the successful 2021 Census. Before ONS he worked for 20 years in the retail sector, using technology to deliver customer and business facing omni-channel and operational services, for companies including ASDA, Mothercare and B&Q. In his spare time, he’s a keen paddleboarder and podcaster.