Blog

Showing 162 posts

Bringing local data to life: the journey behind Explore Local Statistics

Back in December 2021, the Government Statistical Service Subnational Data Strategy launched a bold vision: to make local data more accessible, more useful, and more meaningful for everyone. The idea was simple but powerful — create a single, user-friendly service where people could explore statistics about their local areas, compare them with others, and even […]

Learn more on Bringing local data to life: the journey behind Explore Local Statistics

Local childcare realities: uncovering childcare deserts and oases in England

Working parents need childcare! Parents are more likely to enter the labour market if they have access to childcare. Competition for places, proximity to providers, quality of care and affordability all play a role in a parent’s decision to use childcare. Following the expansion of government-funded childcare available to working parents, ensuring there is sufficient […]

Learn more on Local childcare realities: uncovering childcare deserts and oases in England

How to RAP: bringing good practice to life

This is part two of a series. Part one: ‘RAP: it’s all about the code’ covered Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) definitions and coding standards. The technology we use and how we communicate affect how well we can implement Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP). We’ve established RAP ways of working to promote industry best practices for working […]

Learn more on How to RAP: bringing good practice to life

The hidden heroes of data innovation: why data engineers deserve more love

Let’s be honest, in the fast-paced world of data, analysts and data scientists get most of the limelight. They bring innovative data approaches to policy decisions, present dynamic and interactive data tools, and unveil the insights that make headlines. But in the slightly paraphrased words of the Eurythmics; behind every great analyst, there has to […]

Learn more on The hidden heroes of data innovation: why data engineers deserve more love

Horizon scanning and futures thinking: tools for government analysts

Analysts across government are used to drawing on data to explain what has happened to inform decisions about what should happen next. But in an era marked by rapid change and uncertainty, traditional approaches may not be enough. Horizon scanning and other Futures methods can help analysts explore possible long-term changes, examine how trends merge, […]

Learn more on Horizon scanning and futures thinking: tools for government analysts

Filter

Clear