At their best, statistics and data produced by government are insightful, coherent, and timely. They are of high policy relevance and public interest. However, the statistical system does not consistently perform at this level across all its work. This event is a chance for GSS statistical producers to hear from and speak with staff at […]
Learn more on Seminar: The state of the UK’s statistical systemThe Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is pleased to be hosting an online open meeting on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) at 5.30pm on Tuesday 21 July. This discussion will help determine RSS’s contribution to the consultation that the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) and HM Treasury (HMT) are currently undertaking on this important subject. The UKSA-HMT […]
Learn more on Royal Statistical Society open meeting on the Retail Prices Index (RPI)On Wednesday 24 June, the Best Practice and Impact (BPI) division will be hosting a webinar on communicating uncertainty in statistics and analysis. There will be presentations from colleagues from the Department for Education (DfE), Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra), Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication and from BPI themselves. Please register […]
Learn more on GSS sharing webinar: Communicating uncertainty in statistics and analysisThe MDataGov symposium is an annual event which gives former, current and prospective MDataGov students the opportunity to showcase data science research and projects conducted within government, and to share experiences. MDataGov students engage in a wide variety of data science and analytics projects using tools like distributed computing platforms, natural language processing, machine learning […]
Learn more on The 2020 symposium for the MSc in Data Analytics for GovernmentIn these workshops, participants review a statistical publication and suggest improvements. There are usually around six to eight participants from across the Government Statistical Service (GSS). Why should you take part in a peer review meeting? Taking part in one of these workshops gives you the chance to: work with colleagues from the wider GSS […]
Learn more on Workshop to review and improve a statistical publication (March 2020)On Tuesday 10 March, the Best Practice and Impact (BPI) division will be hosting a webinar on data linkage. Sharing this work will enable analysts to learn from each other and innovate. There will be presentations from colleagues at both the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Ordnance Survey (OS). Ordnance Survey: Data Discoverability with Geo6 […]
Learn more on GSS sharing webinar: data linkageThe Good Practice Team are putting together some guidance to ensure consistency and good practice in dashboard use across the GSS. We are keen to speak with producers and users of dashboards. We would like to understand: where dashboards are being used and why what works and doesn’t work what the obstacles are in producing […]
Learn more on Understanding dashboard use across the GSSOn Wednesday 19 February, the GSS Presentation and Dissemination Symposium 2020 was hosted at etc. venues County Hall. The symposium, which brings together the statistical community to learn from each other and improve, was opened by Julie Stanborough, Chair of the Presentation and Dissemination Committee. We heard from keynote speakers in the morning including the […]
Learn more on Presentation and Dissemination symposium 2020In these workshops, participants review a statistical publication and suggest improvements. There are usually around six to eight participants from across the Government Statistical Service (GSS). Staff from the Good Practice Team organise and run these workshops. Why should you take part in a peer review meeting? Taking part in one of these workshops gives […]
Learn more on Workshop to review and improve a statistical publication (February 2020)In these workshops, participants review a statistical publication and suggest improvements. There are usually around six to eight participants from across the Government Statistical Service (GSS). Why should you take part in a peer review meeting? Taking part in one of these workshops gives you the chance to: work with colleagues from the wider GSS […]
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