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Pro Bono Economics
Use your analytical skills to make a difference by volunteering with Pro Bono Economics who will match you with a charity who needs them.
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Promoting the Best Practice and Impact (BPI) division and the 5:57am train
GSS BlogI joined the new Best Practice and Impact (BPI) division based in ONS in August and thought I would share my experiences so far and the work we are doing across the Government Statistical Service (GSS). My name is William Perks and I am a statistician and social researcher. […]
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GSS conference 2018: the final countdown
GSS ConferenceYour conference chairs and the committee are in the final countdown for the biggest conference the GSS has ever seen. The last few bits and pieces have been ordered, the team have communicated all your requirements to the venue, and the race is on to find an outfit that only clashes slightly with our wonderfully […]
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Working together to improve housing statistics
GSS BlogStatistics on housing and planning are vital across the UK. In May, the Deputy National Statistician for Population and Public Policy, Iain Bell, published a blog that set out a strategic programme and five key areas to improve the evidence base on housing. Following on from Iain’s blog, today’s update is intended to provide you […]
Learn moreA message from Esri UK, the official partner of the 2018 GSS conference
GSS ConferenceA message from our Official partner: From Soho to Geo and £11 billon Just days until the 2018 GSS conference, and my Esri colleagues and I are very much looking forward to attending in our role as official event sponsor. You may wonder why a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software company would be interested in […]
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GSS conference 2018: How to be heard at the conference
GSS ConferenceWe are your communications team and our role is to provide you with all the information you need for the GSS Conference 2018. Everything you need to know before, during and after the conference can be found on the conference event webpage. Here you will also be able to find a copy of the conference […]
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Shadowing the National Statistician
I’m Sarah and I’m a Research Officer (RO) in the Integrated Data Division. Essentially, I spend a lot of time talking about admin data and migration flows. A typical day for me involves a lot of desk time and analysis – very different to a typical day for John Pullinger!
Learn moreSafeguarding statistics on behalf of the public
GSS BlogSir David Norgrove writes about the Annual Review of Casework report, and the importance of using official statistics responsibly.
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Writing about statistics: why is shorter, better? – ONS Digital Blog
Here at ONS, we’re doing a lot of work on our statistical bulletins – the pages we publish alongside new data to explain what the statistics show. We’ve made a lot of progress, and our designs are testing well. One of the principles behind the new design is that there should be fewer words on […]
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