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Exploring the user need for statistical coherence

The value of statistically coherent data The value of Government departments working together to produce ‘coherent’ statistics and analysis is well known. But we do not have such a clear understanding of the needs of our data users in relation to coherence. To understand this better, we have we have been working on an exciting […]

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Preparing for the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Conference 2022

Ian Hillis blogs about the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Conference 2022.

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Leading positive change: Co-chairing the Shadow Analysis Function People Board

Harry Ravi blogs about his experience as Co-Chair of the Analysis Function People Board (AFPB) Shadow Board.

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My Government Statistical Service (GSS) Fast Stream experience

Maxime Brooks blogs about her experiences on the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Fast Stream programme. Maxime is in her first posting at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and shares what it's like working on the Government's response to the Grenfell tragedy.

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Organising the 2022 Methodology Symposium

The Methodology Symposium Organising Committee blog about their experiences of organising the 2022 Symposium.

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Turning population health intelligence into action

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) explain their approach to support product developers in producing intelligence outputs that are accessible, useable, and meet the needs of different audiences.

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Transforming energy data pipelines

Joseph Elliston of the the department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) blogs about working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on digital transformation projects.

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Join the Data Science mentoring movement

Jane Crowe, National Programme Manager, Data Science Campus in the Office for National Statistics (ONS) explores how becoming a mentor can help to boost your own learning, as well as that of your ‘mentee’.

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Launching the Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP) strategy

Today we release the Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP) strategy. The strategy sets out an ambitious plan to make using high quality, open code the default way that we do analysis in UK government. 

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Three tips for better data visualisation

Catherine Hope shares data visualisation tips to help your audience gain knowledge from your analysis.

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