Analysis in Government (AiG) Month 2024: Community Programme
The UK’s largest learning and development event for government analysts is back!
This 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.
Community Programme events
9 May, 9:15am to 10am: Clustering similar local authorities in the UK
The Subnational Methods for Dissemination team present on the latest update to their clustering models, which explore which local authorities are similar to one another across the country.
You can register to attend the ‘Clustering similar local authorities in the UK’ session on the 9 May on Eventbrite.
9 May, 10:30am to 11:30am: Co-producing data-driven research with historically excluded groups
This session will introduce the Administrative Data Research Centre Northern Ireland (ADRC NI) model for co-production, which was piloted with care experienced young people and is being rolled out to different lived experience groups in other data-driven research programmes.
9 May, 1pm to 2pm: Machine learning and data privacy issues
The next Research, Analysis, and Statistics (RAS) group seminar will explore what the current government guidance says about machine learning and highlight some known data privacy issues. It will feature Sam Trace from the Statistical Disclosure Control Expert Group.
You can register to attend the ‘Machine learning and data privacy issues’ session on the 9 May on Eventbrite.
13 May, 1:35pm to 3pm: Data visualisation training
Develop your data visualisation knowledge, understanding and skills.
You can enrol on the data visualisation training course on the Learning Hub. If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please contact Data.Science.Campus.Faculty@ons.gov.uk.
14 May, 9:35am to 3pm: Storytelling with data
This session will help you to embed the skills you have learnt throughout the data visualisation pathway using discussion and practical exercises.
You can enrol on the storytelling with data course on the Learning Hub. If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please contact Data.Science.Campus.Faculty@ons.gov.uk.
15 May, 9:35am to 2:30pm: Zero to Hero Data Visualization in R
This session will give insight into the psychology and practicality behind success data visualisations. It will also cover how to create these visualisations in R using ggplot2.
You can enrol on the data visualisation in R training course on the Learning Hub. If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please contact Data.Science.Campus.Faculty@ons.gov.uk.
16 May, 10:05am to 12pm: Analysing and explaining data
This session will include discussion the principles and application of data analysis and the considerations around explaining data. It will concentrate on the important areas of quality assurance and telling the story using different scenarios within the statistical production process.
You can enrol on the analysing and explaining data training course on the Learning Hub. If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please contact Data.Science.Campus.Faculty@ons.gov.uk.
20 June: Data Science in Transport Conference
The Data Science in Transport Conference will take place in London on Thursday 20 June. Themes will include artificial intelligence (AI) topics that support decarbonisation, safety and security, and network optimisation.
Find out more about the Data Science in Transport Conference and register to attend. Registration closes on Wednesday 8 May.
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 2024?
- 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 2024 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
Contact us
Tell us about your Community Events by emailing us at Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk with:
- your event name
- the date and time of your event
- a link so people can sign up