Guidance and research

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Reporting breaches of the Code of Practice for Statistics

Archived Guidance

This guidance is published to ensure proper reporting of breaches of the Code of Practice for Statistics.

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Using social media to communicate statistics

Archived

To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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Data visualisation: maps

Archived Guidance

Guidance on how to produce effective maps for official statistics. This guidance is under review.

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Role of lead officials in the Government Statistical Service arm’s length bodies

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This document has been superseded by: Roles and responsibilities of Heads of Profession for statistics. To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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Designing effective tables, graphs and maps

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This guidance has been superseded by Introduction to data visualisation. To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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How to measure the quality of statistical outputs

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Running a promotion campaign for members of the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

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This has been superseded by Guidance for the adoption of Success Profiles. To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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Hints and tips: geography top tips

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Recruiting new members into the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

Archived Guidance

This has been superseded by guidance for the adoption of Success Profiles. To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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The GSS International Strategy

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This document was superseded by the strategy for the United Kingdom statistical system: Better Statistics, Better Decisions. To view an archived version of this item please email GSSHelp@statistics.gov.uk.

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