Bonus episode: All your data questions, unwrapped

Time flies - and yes, we have returned with another festive episode. After a hiatus, hosts Shayda and Mark return for a one-off Christmas bonus ahead of Connecting Society series two launching in 2026.This episode flips the format and hands things over to you. Shayda and Mark answer listener questions and some of the most common queries that come up during ADR UK’s public engagement work, from favourite administrative datasets to data security, skills, and how the public can get involved in research.A festive, long-overdue catch up, a behind-the-scenes look at administrative data, and a warm lead-in to series two.We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like your question answered in a future episode, send us an email or a voice note with your question to [email protected]. If you're a member of the public looking to get involved in research, take a look at the ADR UK Working with the public page, or check out these opportunities with our friends: Join HDR UK Voices - HDR UK and Our Data, Our Say - DARE UK.Connecting Society is presented by Shayda Kashef and Mark Green, our producers are Eleanor Collard, Holly Greenland, Laura Mulvey and Shayda Kashef. This podcast is brought to you by ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK), a partnership transforming public sector data into research insights and policy evidence to improve lives. We are an investment by the Economic and Social Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation.