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The UK-wide GSS ethnicity harmonisation consultation is now open. We’re inviting views on how ethnicity data is collected across government to improve quality and consistency of ethnicity data. The consultation is open until 4 February 2026: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/…

People’s Choice Award reminder 🏆 ⏰🎉Voting closes this Friday! Browse the eligible winners and runners-up on our website and choose the one that inspires you the most to be our People’s Choice Award winner before voting closes at midnight this Friday analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/news/winners-o…

⏰There's one week remaining to share your needs in the GSS ethnicity harmonisation consultation, which closes on 4 February. Don't miss your opportunity to respond. English: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/… Welsh: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/…

Ahead of the International Day of Education, the GSS Children and Education Theme Group highlight how statistics help us to understand educational experiences and to inform decisions. Read the blog, 'Championing children and education through statistics': analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/blog/championi…

There's just under a month left to have your say in the UK-wide GSS ethnicity harmonisation consultation. Share your views on the additional tick-box response options needed for ethnicity data. You have until 4 February to respond: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/…

🚨Vacancy: Methodological Assurance Review Panel member Do you have expertise in economic statistics? Apply now to provide advice on the statistical methods used to produce official statistics. Closing date: 12 January 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-m…

Thank you to everyone who attended the GSS Conference this week - we had an excellent time, and we hope you did too. Check back next week for content on what the day involved! ✨

Am gymryd rhan? Ymunwch â'n gweminar ragarweiniol ddechrau mis Tachwedd (yn Saesneg): eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction… Neu chwiliwch am sesiynau Holi ac Ateb galw heibio ym mis Rhagfyr ac Ionawr

Mae ymgynghoriad GSS ar gysoni ethnigrwydd ledled y DU  ar agor o heddiw tan 4 Chwefror 2026. Mynegwch eich barn am y ffordd y mae’r llywodraeth yn casglu data ar ethnigrwydd er mwyn gwella ansawdd a chysondeb data ar ethnigrwydd: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/…

The UK-wide GSS ethnicity harmonisation consultation is now open. We’re inviting views on how ethnicity data is collected across government to improve quality and consistency of ethnicity data. The consultation is open until 4 February 2026: consultations.ons.gov.uk/harmonisation/…

There are less than two weeks until the GSS Conference - Ahead of the curve: preparing for the future of statistics. All keynotes have now been announced, with our final keynote today, Allison Littlejohn (@allisonl) from @UCLPublicPolicy. Learn more: search 'GSS Conference 2025'.

In our latest blog, OSR Assessment Programme Lead, Siobhan, looks at the importance of continuous improvement of statistics. osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/blog/good-stat…

🧭 Today is an exciting day in the Analysis Function as we launch the strategy for analysis in government 2025-28. 🤓 Visit the AF Strategy hub to find out more, read inspirational case studies of excellence in gov and find out how to get involved. ow.ly/tUpO50WuxLf

🚨 Last chance! The @UNDataForum 2026 Programme Committee is still accepting applications. Help shape the global data agenda. 🗓 Deadline: 16 June 2025 📍 Forum: Riyadh, Nov 2026 🔗 buff.ly/NpFLxDg #UNDataForum #SDGs

A new platform from the ONS is set to boost collaboration between those who produce statistics and those who depend on them. In this blog Dan Grace explains what the new StatsUserNetwork offers, who it’s for, and the potential it unlocks 👇 blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/06/02/enc…

Part two of the learning to RAP blog series is now live, exploring ways of working with your teams and Git for success and efficiency in Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP). Check it out on the Analysis Function website: analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/blog/how-to-ra…

If you've ever wondered what a Reproducible Analytical Pipeline (RAP) is or how to create one, the GSS RAP Champions have you covered - check out their latest blog on the Analysis Function website: analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/blog/rap-its-a… 💻🧠

We have published our findings on the proposed third edition of the Code of Practice for Statistics. OSR will now use the feedback we received from the consultation to complete the refresh of the Code. We aim to release Code 3.0 in autumn 2025👇 osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/co…

Check out the Analysis in Government Month learning outcomes page to recap on all of the brilliant events we’ve held so far. You'll find highlights and learning links to bookmark so you don’t need to miss a thing ow.ly/VtP150VPcoz

Do you have thoughts on the skills and training that statisticians will need over the next ten years? @RoyalStatSoc and GSS recently led a roundtable to find out how we can support capability. Read our joint report and respond to the survey by 28 July. 👇 rss.org.uk/news-publicati…