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Updated guidance on data visualisation

Today the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Good Practice Team have published their updated guidance Introduction to data visualisation. This guidance replaces the original 2017 document Designing effective tables, graphs and maps and contains key principles to consider when presenting statistical data. This guidance is intended for producers of official statistics who need to design data visualisations […]

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Civil Service networking via a virtual coffee

Standing at over 1,450 participants strong across 28 departments and agencies, Civil Service Coffee Connect randomly pairs colleagues on a monthly basis for an informal chat over a coffee, walk, etc. The initiative aims to break down silos between departments through the identification of synergies between different areas of government. It encourages colleagues to take […]

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Apprenticeships in data science and data analysis – applications now open!

Are you fascinated about data science and analysis and the tools and skills that aid problem solving? Do you love using mathematics to solve problems? Would you like an amazing experience, a great salary and get to go to university as well? The GSS recognises that investing in people and offering high-quality apprenticeships will enable […]

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New web page for Heads of Profession is now live!

Following requests from various HoPs, we have now put together a webpage that gathers together useful information for statistics HoPs and their deputies. We have linked to it from the homepage (under featured pages) and from the guidance landing page (under featured guidance).  It should also be easy to find using the website search function […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the regulation of statistics

The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published a new blog post about the regulation of statistics in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This post includes guidance for producers on issues to consider when making changes to publications and a new policy on rapid assessment.

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Looking to improve your analytical knowledge and skills?

Are you looking to improve your analytical knowledge and skills? Why not contact the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Learning Academy’s Analytical Learning Team to see what courses they have on offer? Although based at the ONS, this team provides support to the whole GSS and wider analytical community. The Learning Academy provides a range […]

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GSS Newsletter: February 2020

February’s newsletter for the Government Statistical Service (GSS) was sent out last week. It includes news, blogs, events, vacancies and learning and development updates from across the GSS. Want to subscribe? You can subscribe for the monthly GSS newsletter if you haven’t done so already. Subscribed with .gsi email address? If you already subscribe but […]

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Launch of the Analysis Function’s Diversity and Inclusion Survey

A message from the National Statistician and head of the Analysis Function. I am delighted to launch the third Diversity and Inclusion Survey for the Analysis Function. The diversity we have across the analytical community is a great strength. To mark the Civil Service Year of Inclusion, the function will be focusing on inclusivity to […]

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Dashboard guidance development – have your say!

The Good Practice Team have seen an increase in the use of dashboards for sharing statistics. We want to put together some guidance to ensure consistency and good practice across the GSS. To make this guidance useful we are keen to speak to producers and users of dashboards. We want to understand: where dashboards are […]

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Have your say – join the National Statistics Executive Group

A message from the National Statistician. The National Statistics Executive Group (NSEG) is the monthly senior executive committee that I chair, which makes strategic decisions on a range of topics cutting right across the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the whole statistical system. Every year we invite colleagues of any grade or background from […]

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