Events for GSS members
There are a range of regular events available for members of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) to join coming up in 2026. This page includes details of events which are available and information about how to gain your invite.
If you are unsure whether you are a member of the GSS, please read the About the GSS and GSG webpage.
If you have questions about the content on this page or would like to add an event, please email GSSNet@statistics.gov.uk.
Quarterly events
The following events take place every three months. Each event takes place on its own three-month schedule pattern.
This quarterly event takes place online. It brings together all members of the GSS with the GSS Deputy Heads and members who wish to present. There will be opportunities to gain updates, share knowledge, and ask questions during these sessions.
Upcoming sessions
The next call will take place on Thursday 14 May from 10am until 11:15am. The theme and registration details will be shared shortly.
GSS member networking sessions are open to all members of the GSS. These sessions take place in the weeks following GSS Community Calls, and have the same theme as the call.
During each session, you will have the opportunity to complete a collaborative activity and to meet other members of the GSS in breakout rooms, with prompt questions to support your conversation.
Upcoming sessions
The next networking sessions will take place in May. Contact your local regional network for interim connection opportunities.
GSS Deputy Head drop-in sessions provide a less formal opportunity to meet the Deputy Heads of the GSS, ask questions, and share ideas relevant to the GSS. They take place in the weeks following GSS Community Calls.
Upcoming sessions
The next drop-in session will take place in May.
Head of Profession (HoP) Knowledge Sharing Sessions are aimed at senior leaders or experts in particular topics, which differ for each event. Your departmental Head of Profession will invite up to two attendees per session, depending on the relevance of their role to the topic. If you would like to gain information about sessions, please contact your HoP for an invite, or attendees for lessons learned.
The latest session took place in January 2026, on the theme of avoiding misinformation in statistics.
Upcoming sessions
The next session will take place on Wednesday 15 April and will focus on user engagement. Please contact your departmental Head of Profession if you are an expert in this topic and would like to attend.
If you would like to present on the methodology of your work at a future session, please contact your departmental HoP.
Yearly events
The GSS Conference takes place each year. This event brings members of the GSS together for a variety of sessions and networking opportunities.
Committee recruitment for 2026 is currently open:
Learn, connect and deliver: join the GSS Conference Committee
We’re delighted to invite volunteers for this year’s GSS Conference Committee. The committee plays a central role in delivering the GSS Conference – our flagship annual event. As a member, you’ll build on the conference’s ongoing success with support from the co‑chairs, develop skills aligned to your professional interests, and regularly collaborate with a new network of colleagues from a range of government departments.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to delivering a valuable experience for those associated with the GSS across the Civil Service.
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds who can offer around 1–2 hours per week from April to November. To apply, please agree that you can commit the required time with your line manager, then email GSSNet@statistics.gov.uk by Friday 20 March. We look forward to hearing from you.
Details about our latest conference, which took place in November 2025, are available on the conference webpages.
Additional events
If you would like to add an event to this space, please email GSSNet@statistics.gov.uk.
If you would like to add an event to the Analysis Function website calendar, please email Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk.
Submit a blog
We welcome blogs all year from members of the GSS, to showcase the collective power of statistics across government.
We’re interested in a range of blogs, whether you’re focusing on your career journey, your motivation to work with statistics, or a project that you’re proud of. Submit your blog to GSSNet@statistics.gov.uk.
- Blogs which tell a story and have a friendly, professional tone gain the most views.
- You may wish to consider subheadings to support the reader’s journey.
- Avoid acronyms and technical jargon. If you are using these, explain them the first time you include them.
- Use plain English: the reading age we aim to meet is around 9, which is the national average.
- Our maximum word count is 1000 and our minimum is 500.
- Please include your name, job title, a short biography (1-2 sentences), and a jpg profile image with your draft, for the author spot.
We will support you throughout the editorial process once you submit a draft.