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AiG Month: get involved

If you are interested in presenting at this year’s Analysis in Government (AiG) Month:

Please note: We are now fully booked for presentations.  You can still submit an expression of interest to present, and we will add your session to our waiting list and be in touch if we have any cancellations or new slots become available.  You may also wish to consider delivering your session as part of our Community Programme or submitting a blog

Analysis in Government (AiG) Month is the UK’s largest learning and development event for government analysts. AiG Month is held every May.  This year’s theme is “Impact“.

Throughout AiG Month we’ll explore the impact and importance of analysis across the whole of government – informing decision making, influencing policy formation, and innovating the delivery of the government services we all use.

Our live virtual events are the highlight of AiG Month and wouldn’t be possible without our brilliant members to deliver engaging, interactive, and educational sessions.  AiG Month is the perfect opportunity to:

  • Share skills and experience with an audience of 17,000 cross-government analysts
  • Show off a project, demonstrate a tool, or talk about an important milestone in your work
  • Engage with a cross-government audience to test ideas, seek feedback, or participate in an interactive exercise

Since AiG Month began in 2020, we’ve held hundreds of events, with thousands of colleagues tuning in to learn more about important analysis work and develop their analysis skills.

We’ll promote and host your event, manage tickets and attendance, set up any polls, and provide both resources and personalised support.  All you have to do is to show up and do your thing!

We hold drop in sessions for AiG Month presenters, share useful resources (see below), and are always on hand to answer any questions or chat about your sessions.

We don’t routinely record presentations as we have found live events to deliver a more engaging experience for attendees and presenters alike.  Attending a live session means it can be fully interactive, with audience members able to participate in polls, chat, Q&As, and so on.  We do however like to publish ‘learning outcomes’ from each session – for example links to tools, reports, or other online content, top tips and so on – so that those who couldn’t make it can still learn something from your event, and attendees can refresh their knowledge.

The presentations that get the best feedback at AiG Month tend to be interactive in some way.  This could range from using Teams Polls, to Q&As, to asking questions that the audience respond to in the chat bar only.

We find that sometimes ‘less is more’ with PowerPoint, and having fewer slides, with less text is more effective for live presentations.

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AiG Month would not be possible without our brilliant volunteers.

If you are a government analyst, from any profession or department, and looking for development opportunities, a chance to improve or demonstrate your presentation and technical skills, or would like experience of working in cross-government events, why not join the AiG Month support team?

Our support team helps us to:

  • open and close events
  • introduce speakers
  • run polls
  • field questions during Q&As
  • play videos for presenters
  • and more

In other words, making sure the event is professional and runs smoothly, and that our presenters feel supported.  You also get the added benefit of a front row seat at some of the most interesting sessions going!

Full training and guidance will be provided.

Express an interest in joining the AiG Month support team by emailing us at Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk 

The AiG Month Community Programme is a programme of events that are organised and run by the Analysis Function community. Community Programme events allow for deeper dives into topics and more specialised subject matter.

Who can hold a Community Programme event

  • Do you work in or with government or have an interest in government analysis?
  • Would you like to help develop the analysis skills of colleagues working in government?
  • Do you want to run your own event for AiG Month?
  • Have you already got something going on for Learning at Work Week (LAWW)?
  • Have you already got an event that’s only for specialists?

Then you’re eligible for the AiG Month Community Programme! Ready to go? Tell us about your Community Events by emailing us at Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk with your event name, date, time, and a link so that people can sign up. We can then promote your event as part of the Community series of events.

Why hold a Community Programme event

Holding Community Programme events help to build a greater sense of community, cross-government engagement, and create opportunities to share best practice with an audience of 17,000 government analysts.

If you are already running an event, perhaps for Learning at Work Week (LAWW), or as part of your own departmental calendar, then adding it to our Community Programme means we will help promote your event, attracting more attendees, and helping you to share your skills

Other people will get to learn from your experiences, and it’s great fun to be part of the Community Programme!

Support for Community Events

We will:

  • list your event on this page on the Analysis Function website
  • promote your event through our communications channels — this includes the AF Newsletter, Twitter, LinkedIn, website and more
  • provide you with an AiG Month Community Programme slide you can use in your presentation

Then you’re eligible for the AiG Month Community Programme! Ready to go? Tell us about your Community Events by emailing us at Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk with your event name, date, time, and a link so that people can sign up. We can then promote your event as part of the Community series of events.

We’re always keen to find out more about members of the Analysis Function.  Why not submit a blog on the theme of “impact” for AiG Month 2025?  This could be a professional impact that’s related to your work or that your team has made, or a personal impact you’ve had on a project or that someone (or something) has had on you.

  • We recommend that blogs are 500 – 1,000 words
  • Choosing a catchy title is important – ask colleagues to brainstorm some ideas for a title, or try asking an ai programme. If you are stuck on this, we can provide suggestions
  • Use short paragraphs and less formal language, even a conversational style. In blogging, the style is less formal, and paragraphs may be as short as a single sentence. Straightforward, easy to read language will make it easier for the reader
  • Avoid jargon, use short sentences and include only one thought per sentence
  • Be clear, specific, and focused
  • Support your arguments with hyperlinks to online references and quote your sources if you use any
  • Include a short but clear summarising conclusion

When you think you have a draft together, we will check it for accessibility for you and provide general feedback if you would like us to. Send the blog to us using our content submission form, you will need to include an author photo and bio, which is all prompted within the form.

Don’t have time to write a blog?  Then why not respond to our updated Five Quickfire Questions and we’ll publish our favourites during May:

AiG Month: Five Quickfire Questions

  1. What’s the best thing about being part of the Analysis Function?
  2. What is the highlight of your career so far?
  3. What’s the top piece of advice you would give to someone interested in joining the Analysis Function
  4. Can you tell us something our audience may not know about you?
  5. Which book / film / music / piece of art has changed your life the most?

Send your responses to us at Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk

NB: We also welcome blogs, articles, or L&D links about impact

You can help make AiG Month even bigger and better than ever this year by promoting it in your area.  We’ve designed loads of resources you can use (including logos, key messages, Teams backgrounds, and more) in our downloadable AiG Month “Campaign in a Box” (PDF).

There are lots of things you can do to help promote AiG Month.  You could send links to the AiG Month Hub to your team, or suggest it is included in your next newsletter.  If your department or team from your profession is presenting an event, you can support them by reposting links on LinkedIn or X.  You can follow us on Eventbrite and suggest your colleagues do likewise to find out about new events as soon as they’re listed.

Back to the AiG Month Hub

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