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The Synthetic Data Adoption Community Group (SDACG)

The Synthetic Data Adoption Community Group aims to accelerate the responsible, trusted adoption of synthetic data across the UK by aligning standards, building capacity, supporting regulatory clarity, and demonstrating real-world value. Through cross-sector engagement and public involvement, it seeks to improve interoperability, boost confidence, and enable safer, more efficient use of sensitive data.

Status: Active
Primary contact: l.f.hotchkiss@swansea.ac.uk
Affiliated with: UK Synthetic Data Community Group (Synthetic Data Working Group),

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Community charter

The community meets through monthly online meetings, targeted stakeholder workshops, and training sessions, supported throughout by a dedicated Public Advisory Panel. It collaborates to refine best practices, build capacity, align policy, and generate case studies. Key outputs include community-endorsed guidelines, practical resources, and evidence demonstrating the value of synthetic data.

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Co-chairs

Meet the UK Synthetic Data Community Group co-chairs leading advancements in responsible synthetic data use for sensitive research.

Lewis Hotchkiss

Lewis Hotchkiss

Dementias Platform UK

Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson

Dementias Platform UK

Emma Squires

Emma Squires

Swansea University, SeRP, Dementias Platform UK

 

 

 

 

Emily Oliver

Emily Oliver

Administrative Data Research UK

Sophie McCall

Sophie McCall

Research Data Scotland

Cristina Magder

Cristina Magder

UK Data Service

Timothy Rittman

Timothy Rittman

University of Cambridge

John Gallacher

John Gallacher

University of Oxford

Anmol Arora

Anmol Arora

University College London

 

 

 

 

Fiona Lugg-Widger

Fiona Lugg-Widger

Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University

Dr Steve Harris

Dr Steve Harris

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Puja Myles

Dr Puja Myles

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Dr Robert Trubey

Dr Robert Trubey

Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University

Steve Moore

Steve Moore

Member of the Public

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Key outputs driving the development of governance, standards, and open-source tools for synthetic data.

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