Contact us

For all enquiries please email Secure Data Service enquiries.
Secure Data Service
UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ
Tel: +44 (0)1206 874968
Visiting the Secure Data Service
The Secure Data Service is housed at the UK Data Archive, located on the Colchester campus of the University of Essex. Our offices are in the Social Science Research Centre (SSRC) building.
The University of Essex has details on travel to the Colchester campus
The UK Data Archive has details on how to get to the Secure Data Service
Staff contact details
- Melanie Wright
Director, Secure Data Service
Overall direction of SDS. Strategic negotiation for data acquisition. Development of strategic partnerships and collaborations.
Email:melanie add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 873227
Room:2N2.5A.35
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Karen Dennison
Manager, Secure Data Service
Planning, oversight and co-ordination of SDS operations, including liaison with data providers and partners.
Email:kdenn add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 873546
Room:2N2.5A.31
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Reza Afkhami
Senior Data and Support Services Officer, Secure Data Service
Provision of assistance and training on locating, accessing and using SDS studies, and associated legal responsibilities. Statistical disclosure assessment of outputs.
Email:rafkhami add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 874968
Room:2N2.5A.31
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Richard Welpton
Senior Data and Support Services Officer, Secure Data Service
Assistance and training on locating, accessing and using Secure Data Service studies, and associated legal responsibilities. Statistical disclosure assessment of outputs.
Email:rwelpton add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 873528
Room:2N2.5A.31
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Enrique Linares
Data and Support Services Officer, Secure Data Service
Preparation and validation of study data and documentation, and user support for data-related issues.
Email:relina add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 872251
Room:2N2.5A.31
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Andy Redfearn
Data and Support Services Officer, Secure Data Service
Preparation and validation of study data and documentation, and user support for data-related issues.
Email:ared add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 872251
Room:2N2.5A.31
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Mus Ahmet
Data Security Manager, Digital Preservation and Systems
Primary responsibility for all Secure Data Service hardware and software. Expert advice on data encryption, storage and transfer. Implements and assists in the ongoing development of the Secure Data Service security plan.
Email:mus add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44 (0)1206 872103
Room:2N2.5A.27
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Susan Cozzolino
Communications Manager, UK Data Archive
Promotion and external communications for the Secure Data Service and other UK Data Archive services.
Email:scozz add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 872009
Room:2N2.5A.25
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ- Judith Knight
Administrator, Secure Data Service
Oversees and provides administrative support and is the first point of contact for external contacts and visitors.
Email:jknighd add @essex.ac.uk
Tel:+44(0)1206 872324
Room:2N2.5A.29
Address:UK Data Archive
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ