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Behind the Scenes: Coordinating the Statistical Work Programme at DWP

Starting a new chapter When I joined the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Senior Statistical Officer, I was excited but also a little daunted. I had spent years working with data in academia and the private sector, but this was a different world – one of the largest government departments in the […]

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Vax to the future: reproducibility powered by epidemiological know-how

In September 2024, England’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme was launched, protecting those at highest risk of serious illness: newborns (maternal programme) and older adults. Integral to the epidemiological surveillance of any new vaccine programme, the UKHSA monitor the uptake, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Our job is to ensure data flows that are […]

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Increasing the impact of your communication

The most innovative and exciting analysis won’t influence anything if it’s not communicated clearly. Long sentences, confusing structure, and unclear conclusions never helped anyone. We’ve all spent hours cleaning data, calculating trends, and creating insightful charts, only for it to not cut through the noise. To help you increase your communication impact, the Government Statistical […]

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