data.gov.scot

Introduction

Domain created in April 2020 during pandemic, as a trusted source for Scottish Government data:

• hosts interactive content to supplement static publications
• hosted by the University of Edinburgh Information Services and managed by EPCC as part of analytical workbench

What is hosted?

• data.gov.scot/child-poverty-system-map
• data.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19
• data.gov.scot/covid-19-infection-survey
• data.gov.scot/environment
• data.gov.scot/genderindex
• data.gov.scot/labour-productivity-2022
• data.gov.scot/primary-income-account
• data.gov.scot/poverty
• data.gov.scot/time-use-scotland
• data.gov.scot/wealth
• data.gov.scot/workforce-diversity-2021
• data.gov.scot/workforce-diversity-2022

Who does what?

• SPACe helpdesk provide SG templates and manage the service
• Analysts develop, test, build and upload content
• EPCC arrange release of content for testing and live

Workflow steps

#	Task	Owner	Notes
1	Discuss and record requirements in content log	Analyst / SPACe helpdesk
2	Review styling, presentation and accessibility guidance	Analyst	See Resources
3	Develop, test and build content	Analyst
4	Set up Objective Connect folder, invite analysts and EPCC	SPACe helpdesk
5	Email analytical.workbench@gov.scot to request website	Analyst	At least 10 working days before website is required
6	Upload zipped content to ObjectiveConnect folder no later than 2 working days before release	Analyst	Name the .zip so it unzips as requested website name
7	Release unzipped content to make website	EPCC

Resources

• Publishing Official Statistics on data.gov.scot (Yammer)
• Digital Accessibility and public sector websites - Digital (blogs.gov.scot)
• Digital Scotland Design System
• Data visualisation: charts guidance | Digital Scotland Design System
• DataScienceScotland/sgtemplates: R markdown templates for data analysts working for the Scottish Government. (github.com)
• Interactive charts, animations and dashboards – Style.ONS