Hannah Hodge Waller (Intellectual Property Office) explores how apprenticeships have built her skillset, confidence and career in the GSS.
Learn more on A non-linear path to data science: building a career through apprenticeshipsToday marks an important moment for all of us across the Government Statistical Service (GSS). I’m pleased to share the publication of the Future Statistician report, a joint GSS and Royal Statistical Society (RSS) vision for the profession over the next decade. This work reflects the voices of colleagues from across government, the wider analytical […]
Learn more on Launching the GSS and RSS Future Statistician: our shared vision for the decade aheadPippa Curtis (First-year GSS Fast Streamer) shares her experiences of induction, including how the session left her feeling inspired about the opportunities available.
Learn more on Fast stream futures: a day in the life of a first year fast streamerJoint Children and Education theme leads Delphine Robineau (HoP, Department for Education) and Mike Howe (HoP, Ofsted) outline the importance of education statistics for influencing decision making, highlighting recent examples with impact.
Learn more on Championing children and education through statisticsBowie Penney, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, discusses their latest English Indices of Deprivation release, including the enhancements they've made through methodology, increased user engagement, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Learn more on Unlocking and updating deprivation insights: the IoD2025Allison Littlejohn, University College London, explores considerations for the agency of statisticians as the use of Artificial Intelligence increases.
Learn more on The future of GSS is in the hands of humansHira Naveed from Defra reflects on how they applied user-centred design to improve their visualisations and tools.
Learn more on Putting users at the heart of designStephanie Howarth shared key lessons from her GSS Conference session.
Learn more on The death of Excel? How our community delivered change at Welsh GovernmentThe GSS Policy and Coordination Team reflect on their favourite moments from the 2025 conference.
Learn more on A day of connection and collaboration at the GSS ConferenceDanielle and David, UK Health Security Agency, share how they created a reproducible analytic pipeline to streamline norovirus surveillance.
Learn more on RAP in reality: automating the production of high-quality norovirus and rotavirus statistics