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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 latest call took place on Thursday 14 May, on the theme of Strengthening Skillsets. The recording is available on the GSS LearningHub .

Note: Please check whether you have a LearningHub account using the ‘forgotten password’ function before signing up through the LearningHub registration form.

The next GSS Community Call will take place in September 2026.

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 theme of these sessions is supporting one another to make an impact.

  • Thursday 4 June from 11am until 11:30am – open to GSS members only

Please sign-up on the GSS LearningHub.

Note: Please check whether you have a LearningHub account using the ‘forgotten password’ function before signing up through the LearningHub registration form.

If you’re unable to access LearningHub, you can sign up for networking on the Microsoft Form.

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 session will take place in September.

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 in July.

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. 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

Thursday 18 June, 10:30am until 11:30am | Online

Curious about where a career in the Government Statistical Service (GSS) could take you?

Join GSS Heads of Profession as they explore their career journeys, reflecting on the choices, connections, opportunities and challenges that have shaped their paths. This panel session is an opportunity to ask questions, gain practical advice, and learn from their experiences to support your confidence.

Speakers

  • Andrea Prophet, GSS Head of Profession, Deputy Director of Statistics and Data Science at Department for Health and Social Care
  • Jason Bradbury, Joint Deputy Head of the GSS, Chief Analyst at Ofsted
  • Chris Roebuck, GSS Head of Profession, Deputy Director of Analysis at NHS England
  • Gemma Brand, GSS Head of Profession, Chair of the GSS People Advisory Group, Deputy Director at Department for Transport
  • John Wilkins, GSS Head of Profession, Home Office

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams: sign up through the GSS LearningHub.

Note: Please check whether you have a LearningHub account using the ‘forgotten password’ function before signing up through the LearningHub registration form.

If you’re unable to access LearningHub, you can sign up through the Microsoft Form.

We welcome all GSS members in the Yorkshire and Humber region and close-by areas to join GSS HoPs and colleagues for a morning of engagement.  This session will take place on Thursday 18 June from 9:30am until 12:30pm in Leeds.

All interested attendees must register to attend by 5pm on Friday 12 June using the Microsoft Form.

What to expect

The morning will consist of three sessions:

  • 9:30am – Presentations from local colleagues and regional networks and opportunities to discuss your interests and priorities with Heads of Profession
  • 10:30am – Journeys in the GSS: Careers and Networks – this event will take place in-person in Leeds and be streamed online. Heads of Profession will share their career journeys and answer questions in this panel session on career development and building relationships
  • 11:30am until 12:30pm – An opportunity to network with regional colleagues and Heads of Profession

This session is for members of the GSS, and behaviour should align with the Civil Service Code.

The full address and access details will be emailed to you once you complete the MS Form.

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.

Event recordings

GSS events recordings are available across government through the GSS LearningHub space.

The GSS LearningHub is part of the UK Statistics Authority’s LearningHub account, which is accessible by Analysis Function members. If you have accessed training for the GSG induction or Code of Practice, you will likely already have an account.

Log in or follow the ‘forgot password process’

Follow the link to the GSS LearningHub

On the login page, select Manual Login.

Enter your email address and password.

If you have forgotten your password, click ‘Forgotten your username or password?’ and follow the instructions to generate a new password.

No forgotten password email received

If you do not receive a forgotten password, it is likely that you do not have an account. Sign up for one using the LearningHub sign-up form.

Successful login

Once you have successfully logged in, you should be redirected to the GSS LearningHub page. Alternatively, you can search ‘Government Statistical Service’ in the search bar located on the homepage.

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Share your work

We welcome presentations and blogs from members of the GSS, to showcase the collective power of statistics across government.

We’re interested in a range of topics, whether you’re focusing on a project or skill, your career journey, or your motivation to work with statistics. Email GSSNet@statistics.gov.uk to volunteer.

  • 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.

Volunteering to present is a great way to share your work and build new connections across government.

Sessions should have a clear topic and narrative, and be relevant to other Government Statistical Service members, and not contain official sensitive information.

Once you contact us, we’ll support you to identify the most appropriate way to share your work, and to enhance your presentation for a GSS audience.