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Statisticians work in government as analysts and producers of official statistics. In some cases they also work as data scientists. In all of their job roles they use their recognised professional standards to ensure the quality and integrity of their work. You can find more guidance about the role of a statistician in the Government […]
Learn more on Role profile: statisticianThis work programme has been produced in response to the Office for Statistical Regulation (OSR) report ‘Joining Up Data for Better Statistics’. The work programme is set out under the six themes of the OSR report. It is intended to be read alongside that document and is further complimented by the National Statistician’s response to […]
Learn more on Data linkage work programmeThis page identifies data linking projects employed across government to complement those mentioned in the National Statistician’s response to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) review ‘Joining up Data for Better Statistics’. This has a particular focus on examples which demonstrate how some departments are striving for a robust and trustworthy data linking system. These […]
Learn more on Examples of data linkingThe Government Economic Service (GES) is the profession for economists within the Civil Service. It is a growing community with over 500 economists recruited each year through five central recruitment schemes. We currently have over 3,800 members. The GES vision The GES champions economics in government. We support economists and promote the use of high-quality economic […]
Learn more on Government Economic ServiceA data scientist identifies complex business problems and works to get maximum value from data. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with data architects, data engineers, analysts, and others. Data scientists work in an open, transparent and collaborative manner. They share good practice and work to improve the quality of outputs. You can […]
Learn more on Role profile: data scientistGovernment Social Research (GSR) is the analytical profession for civil servants who generate and provide social and behavioural research and advice. GSR members enable government to understand issues relating to society, groups and individuals. They also support policy debate and decision-making through a variety of approaches, advice and evidence. We currently have over 2,300 professionally […]
Learn more on Government Social ResearchAlec Waterhouse is the Head of Central Modelling at the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. Alec’s grade is Senior Civil Service Band 1 (SCS 1) and he is a member of the Operational Research profession. When did you join the Civil Service and what was your job? I joined the Civil Service in […]
Learn more on Career story: Alec WaterhouseWho we are The Evaluation Support Team is part of the Government Analysis Function. The role of the team is to support the development of professional standards in evaluation. We do this by working together with other evaluation analysts to: develop guidance for best practice in evaluation across government departments provide support for evaluation specialists […]
Learn more on The Evaluation Support TeamThis guidance presents our approach to decision making across the UK statistical system. We lead the strategic direction of our work and manage the delivery of our goals. We do this through boards, committees, groups and forums. We are a cross-government network spread across a whole range of public bodies. Parts of the devolved administrations […]
Learn more on GSS governance informationCatherine Hutchinson blogs about her career journey to date.
Learn more on My career in analysis: Catherine Hutchinson