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Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Head of the Government Analysis Function and National Statistician said: “The Analysis Function has a responsibility to reflect the society we serve in everything we do. Diversity and inclusion must be at the very heart of our analysis, our decisions, our users and our most important asset, our people. I am […]
Learn more on Diversity and inclusion strategyStephanie Howarth is the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Head of Profession (HoP) at Welsh Government. My biggest work-related accomplishment I’m incredibly proud of the way statisticians across the Welsh Government and our partner organisations worked together to provide evidence to support government decision making during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This showed very clearly how analysts […]
Learn more on Head of Profession: Stephanie HowarthWhen code lets you down Most statistical publications are updated on a scheduled basis when new data becomes available. Usually the code will run perfectly, but sometimes it will break. The code didn’t change, so what went wrong? The data changed Other people’s code changed Data changes all the time, which is why your RAP […]
Learn more on Dependency and reproducibilityThe GSS Conference 2023 will take place on 8th November. The theme this year will be "Statistics and diversity: using statistics to build a more inclusive world".
Learn more on Government Statistical Service (GSS) Conference 2023AiG Awards Nomination Form A message from Professor Sir Ian Diamond: “Now in its fifth year, the Analysis in Government (AiG) Awards recognises and celebrates excellence in government analysis. It has been an eventful year, and I know there have been countless scenarios where analysts have made a hugely positive difference to the business of […]
Learn more on Celebrating excellence: The 5th annual Analysis in Government (AiG) AwardsIntroduction The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is the community for all UK civil servants that collect, analyse, produce and communicate statistics. It is spread across a whole range of public bodies, including UK government departments, the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales and the Office for National Statistics (ONS)[1]. It includes professional statisticians and data […]
Learn more on Strength in Numbers: A strategic vision for the GSSThis Analysis in Government Month we have an exclusive insight into the minds of our senior leaders. We quizzed a selection of Departmental Directors of Analysis about: the things that matter to them what they’re most proud of the best career advice they have had But we also delved into some of the issues that […]
Learn more on Analysis in Government Month: Senior leader Q&ANeil Jackson blogs about his role as Chief Statistician in the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Learn more on Data for Better LivesEd Humpherson reflects on his experience of the GSS Conference 2022 ahead of this year's conference event.
Learn more on The Government Statistical Service (GSS) Conference Experience: Reflections from Ed HumphersonPlease note that Analysis in Government Month 2024 events planned for the week of the 27 May 2024 have been postponed. New dates will be publicised soon. Follow the Government Analysis Function on Eventbrite to be the first to hear about new dates for postponed events. Missed an Analysis in Government Month 2024 session? Take […]
Learn more on Learning outcomes from Analysis in Government (AiG) Month 2024 live events