Building the Data Steward Profession at UCL

Abstract

This poster defines the data stewardship model adopted by Advanced Research Computing (ARC) at University College London (UCL), focusing on the formalisation and professionalisation of the research data steward role/job family. UCL’s Research Data group is actively engaged in supporting research services and collaborating within UCL and with other institutions on various research projects. ARC is both a research centre and a professional services provider, collaborating on numerous projects across various UCL departments, taking a holistic approach and providing tailored solutions. We showcase examples of these projects and the services we offer, including the Research Data Storage Service, Research Data Repository, and Electronic Research Notebook. Some flagship collaborative projects include Third-Party Datasets, where we assist in organising and streamlining datasets collected by UCL researchers, and E-Child, where our data stewards contribute to integrating health, education, and social care information for all children in England.