It was the start of 2016 when I launched my Diversity Initiative calling for volunteers to identify work on diversity-related issues. The aim was to shape the Government Statistical Service (GSS) of the future by making the best use of our diverse talents and perspectives. The National Statistics Executive Group (NSEG) is the monthly senior […]
Learn moreEarlier this year, I was lucky enough to be accepted on the BBC News secondment programme. I packed up my GSS Good Practice Advisor belongings, left ONS Newport and set off for the bright lights of New Broadcasting House in central London. This meant relocating to London for the summer and moving in with my […]
Learn moreA view point on how initiatives happening across the GSS can do great things together but it’s also a lesson that we need to do better in raising awareness of the things we are doing.
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Learn moreI 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. […]
Learn moreYour 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 […]
Learn moreStatistics 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 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 […]
Learn moreWe 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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