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Hello! Welcome to the September newsletter. If you have any feedback, please email gssnet@statistics.gov.uk.
What's new on the GSS website?
News
Joined up data
The review Joined up data in government: the future of data linking methods has now been published on the Analysis Function website. This review contains state-of-the-art methods for data linkage and recommendations for improving linkage work across government. This review is suitable for anyone who has an interest in data linkage.
If you would like any further information, contact the DQHub@ons.gov.uk.
The Government Data Science Festival will run from 28 September to 2 October 2020 and they are now inviting proposals for sessions. Further information can be found on the submission form.
Statistical quality in the GSS
The Best Practice and Impact team (BPI) is conducting a short online survey about statistical quality in the Government Statistical Service (GSS). The results will help in better understanding the approach to statistical quality across the GSS as well as the current levels of awareness of the support on quality that is available to the GSS. You can complete the survey via Smartsurvey.
Policy and guidance hub
GSS Website improvements
We have been making some improvements to the policy and guidance hub on the GSS website to help meet accessibility requirements and improve user experience. This might mean your favourite piece of guidance has moved, or been temporarily taken offline to be converted into HTML (a web page).
If you are struggling to find a piece please e-mail gsshelp@statistics.gov.uk and one of the team will be able to help.
Upcoming Events
Government Data Science Festival Week.
Government Data Science Festival Week is an opportunity to share knowledge and connect with colleagues. This year’s festival week will focus on “Enabling the New Normal: Role of Data Science in Post-Covid World”. It will reflect on how teams have executed analysis and the lessons learned. Register your interest via Eventbrite. Please note that tickets will be on a first come first serve basis.
RSS- Ethics on collecting data on sex and gender
Questions are being asked about whether the census should have a question on sex, gender or both. The meeting on 18 September will explore the ethical issues that arise in this foundational data collection activity, more information can be found on the RSS website.
Vacancies
Opportunities for Statisticians at Senior Executive Officer level in both Welsh Government and Public Health England are available as well as the Higher Statistical Officer and Senior Statistical Officer (Nationwide and London specific) roles across the GSS.
Blog
Shannan Child discusses The Nature of Reproducible Analytical Pipelines in her work within the Centre for Crime and Justice at the Office for National Statistics and their project with Best Practice and Impact (BPI).
And finally ...
This week I have been trying to keep caterpillars off my broccoli plants, I've had some great advice about a garlic based spray so keen to give that a go. I'm also preparing to go back into the office for the first time in over six months, and hoping this might stop me snacking on everything in the house!
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