At OSR we’ve long been concerned about the risks that a world of abundant information and misinformation could lead to a catastrophic loss of confidence in statistics and data – and that our public conversation, cut loose from any solid foundations of evidence and impartial measurement, would be immeasurably weakened as a result. That is, […]
I was very interested in a recent Social Finance report on how to secure impact at scale. One of their points is that, if you want to see impact at scale, you need to be willing to seize the moment. Change arises when supportive policies and legislation fall into place, and when a new public […]
Trust can seem a no-brainer. It has often featured as the guiding aim of many a strategy for statistics.
Recognised by many as a early pioneer of modern computing, his work on algorithms, computing machinery and artificial intelligence have changed the way we live today.
The first half of 2021 has seen further lockdowns, an impressive vaccination rollout and as we ease into the Summer, some easing of restrictions across the UK. It’s also been a busy time for us, as we continue to push for the production of official statistics, and other forms of data, that serve the public […]
Productivity is a term that whilst economists intuitively understand, it can often be difficult for non-specialists to track and under-stand productivity changes.
As part of our work on statistical leadership, we are hosting a series of guest blogs. This blog is from Robert Cuffe, Head of Statistics at the BBC.
As the deadline for applications for our Statistical Excellence award nears, the joint-winners of the 2020 award, the Scottish Fiscal Commission, have written a guest blog about how they won and what the award means to them.
Last March, schools and colleges across the UK were closed and the qualification regulators (Ofqual, Qualification Wales, SQA and CCEA) were directed by the respective governments of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to oversee the development of an approach to awarding grades in the absence of exams. While each regulator developed a different approach, […]
This is a guest blog from Scott Heald following the launch of our new report: Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAP): Overcoming barriers to adoption.