High quality insights from complex data sources
Dr Neil Smith discusses the benefits of administrative data and the work of the Integrated Data Analysis Team (IDAT).
Learn more on High quality insights from complex data sourcesIf you're searching for a two or three word term you need to put it in quotation marks e.g. "analysis function".
Dr Neil Smith discusses the benefits of administrative data and the work of the Integrated Data Analysis Team (IDAT).
Learn more on High quality insights from complex data sourcesThe Government Operational Research Service (GORS) is an analytical profession for civil servants. GORS supports policy-making, strategy and operations in many different departments and agencies and employs over 1000 analysts, from sandwich students to Senior Civil Servants. GORS analysts bring accuracy and thoroughness to the decision-making process. We are the analytical minds behind many of […]
Learn more on Government Operational Research ServiceDescription Time series data, as opposed to cross-sectional data, is collected at discrete points in time to track changes in a real-world process over a given period. Time series data can be found in economics, social sciences, finance, epidemiology and the physical sciences. This pathway provides a basic conceptual understanding of time series data and […]
Learn more on Time series learning pathwayDescription The world of data is deep, complex, and always expanding and that’s why it is easier to understand why having the right data in the first place can make all the difference in business. The data wrangling pathway provides you with a deeper understanding of cleaning, linking, altering, and manipulating datasets using various technologies, […]
Learn more on Data wrangling learning pathwayThis guidance is for anyone interested in harmonisation. For harmonised standards and guidance, visit harmonised standards and guidance by topic. What we mean by harmonisation Harmonisation is about improving the consistency, comparability and coherence of data and statistics. What harmonisation looks like To improve harmonisation, analysts, researchers and data owners should aim to: use consistent […]
Learn more on GSS harmonisation supportThe Government Analysis Function (AF) Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is supported by our D&I Champions. There are three Champion groups: Attract Champions Build Champions Create Champions Attract Champions Patrick Rickles, Head of Digital Skills and Innovation (North Sea Transition Authority) “My role at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) focuses on establishing a digital academy for […]
Learn more on Diversity and Inclusion Champion biographiesNoel McGarrell blogs about econometrics as an evaluation method for measuring the effectiveness of government communication.
Learn more on Working together: Measuring the effectiveness of government communication using econometricsCatherine Hope shares data visualisation tips to help your audience gain knowledge from your analysis.
Learn more on Three tips for better data visualisationJoseph 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.
Learn more on Transforming energy data pipelinesWhen did you join the Civil Service and what was your job? I joined the Civil service in 2001 though an external recruitment from the Office for National Statistics. I joined as a researcher (HEO) and subsequently I joined the GES Fast Stream in 2004. What do you do in your current role and when […]
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