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RGS ceremony celebrates geographers who have made a significant contribution to geographical research, fieldwork, teaching, policymaking and public engagement.

By Tegwen Green (left) and Nancy Singh (right), Office for National Statistics For the last fifteen months Nancy and I have been working with users and producers of statistics to develop a user engagement strategy for statistics. The strategy sets out a plan of action for building a more meaningful and sustained dialogue between producers, users and potential users of statistics. Its principles are widely relevant to anyone conducting analysis across different professions. We want to spread the...

The Office of National Statistics Data Science Campus managing director Tom Smith describes the organisation’s data capability building activities for and across government.

Government Analysis Function opportunities From: 6 May 2021 Across the Government Analysis Function there are many opportunities to help broaden your career horizons. This could be building your network of peers through volunteering, participating in a function activity or developing your skills and career by applying for a loan or secondment. The Analysis Function is committed to creating an inclusive analytical community where all our members have the chance to thrive, with access to a b...

UK trade UK trade: January 2021 Total value of UK exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators. Contact: 1. Main points Exports of goods, excluding non-monetary gold and other precious metals, fell by £5.3 billion (19.3%) in January 2021, because of a £5.6 billion (40.7%) fall in exports to the EU. Imports of goods, excluding non-monetary gold and other precious metals, fell by £8.9 billion (21.6%) in January 2021, driven by a £...

(1) Or Lenchner outlined the importance of establishing a responsible data collection blueprint at Institute for Government (IfG) Data Bites event Or Lenchner, CEO of Luminati Networks, a leading online data collection company, called on government agencies and public sector leaders to drive ethical data collection processes at an Institute for Government (IfG) event last week The online event, part of a monthly series that brings together top data experts from across UK Government agencies, wa...

Interview: deputy national statistician on legacy tech, lockdowns and a ‘leap forward’ for government’s use of data Alison Pritchard on plans for the 2021 census, ensuring public trust in statistics – and her next epic boat journey Photo: Louise Haywood-Schiefer You may have noticed that statistics are having a bit of a moment. Many of us have spent unusually large chunks of the past year poring over statistical outputs including numbers of cases, R-rates, vaccine efficacy, and many mor...

Source: UK Government Tom Smith (Managing Director, Data Science Campus, Office for National Statistics) launches the Analysis Function Learning Curriculum and talked to us about why he thinks it is an essential tool to help plan your development. “The Analysis Function (AF) is a community of around 17,000 members working together on the highest priority analytical issues. As a member of that analytical community and as the recently appointed sponsor for the Capability and Community work stra...

Launch of Analysis Function Learning Curriculum The Analysis Function officially launches the Learning Curriculum for all analysts across government. From: 5 February 2021 Tom Smith (Managing Director, Data Science Campus, Office for National Statistics) launches the Analysis Function Learning Curriculum and talked to us about why he thinks it is an essential tool to help plan your development. “The Analysis Function (AF) is a community of around 17,000 members working together on the hig...