Following the publication of our HIV Official Statistics in October 2024, there was a lot of media backlash due to an increasing number of people arriving in the UK from abroad with HIV diagnoses. The language we used within the release did not help with destigmatizing this population, so we decided to embark on a […]
Learn more on Revamping HIV Official Statistics together with stakeholdersStarting 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 […]
Learn more on Behind the Scenes: Coordinating the Statistical Work Programme at DWPIn 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 […]
Learn more on Vax to the future: reproducibility powered by epidemiological know-howThe 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 […]
Learn more on Increasing the impact of your communicationHolly Luke blogs about the growth and successes of the Midlands Analysts Network.
Learn more on Building a strong analytical community in the MidlandsLaura Andrews blogs about neurodiversity and her role within the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Diversity and Inclusion Group.
Learn more on Bringing your whole self to work: supporting autism in the workplaceFind out more about the North East Analysts Together (NEAT) network, which connects analysts across the North East of England.
Learn more on Talk Data to Me: Growing an Analytical Network in the North EastEdisa Livingstone blogs about her role as co-chair of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Working Group.
Learn more on Me, myself and D&IThe Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) Champion Network blog about how they promote industry best practices for working together effectively and sharing their work.
Learn more on How to RAP: bringing good practice to lifeThe Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) Champion Network blog about the benefits of RAP for many different types of project.
Learn more on RAP: it’s all about the code