Fraser Macdonald

Head of Delivery and Innovation at the Data for Children Collaborative with UNICEF

Fraser specialises in using cross-sector collaboration to solve complex problems. He is currently Head of Delivery and Innovation at the Data for Children Collaborative with UNICEF, based within the Edinburgh Futures Institute. The ambitious programme aims to use data to improve the outcomes for children locally, nationally, and globally through responsible innovation. Before this role, he was director of DataFest, the first festival of data innovation held in Scotland. Fraser is also Chair of the newly formed Young Scot Data Advisory Group, which supports the Charity by helping shape ideas that will benefit Scotland’s young people. Outside of work, Fraser is a keen cyclist and surfer. He is also obsessed with converting campervans.