Embedding the habit of intelligent transparency
In this blog, Director General for OSR, Ed Humpherson looks at the importance of intelligent transparency for Governments across the UK.
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Improving mental health services in Northern Ireland: The Regional Mental Health Outcomes Framework
In this guest blog, Oscar Donnelly, Lead for the Mental Health Outcomes Framework, discusses the outcomes-based approach to collect standardised mental health data and statistics using the new patient record system ‘Encompass’
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Learning lessons from statistics: My experience as an intern at OSR
In this blog, Ciara reflects on her internship at OSR, sharing how she gained a deeper appreciation of the role statistics play in supporting democracy, informing public debate and serving the public good.
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Commenting on conference speeches
In this blog Head of Casework, Elise Rohan, talks about claims made during political party conferences and our expectations of producers in this period.
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Data sharing and linkage for the public good: breaking down barriers
Head of Development, Helen, highlights initiatives helping to overcome barriers to data sharing, access or linkage across government
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What do you do with a degree in Philosophy?
In this guest blog, Kyle Adams shares his experiences and perspectives from the past year working with us on this intriguing topic.
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Whose line is it anyway? Why the misleading presentation of statistics cannot be dismissed as just a matter of opinion
In this blog, Ed Humpherson explains why the misleading use of statistics cannot be dismissed as a matter of opinion, highlighting the importance of providing clear context, caveats and explanations to support the responsible interpretation and communication of data.
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Demonstrating transparency and integrity to support public trust
In this blog Robert Cann, Policy and Government Relations Manager at Full Fact, highlights that the way statistics are presented is crucial for how they are interpreted and understood by the public.
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Ensuring that analytical leadership is fit for the future
In this blog, Paul Matthews, a Senior Statistician in Scottish Government, talks about Scottish Government’s approach to improve the leadership capability of statisticians in Scottish Government through its leadership programme entitled ‘Fit for the Future’.
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Collaborative leadership: Drawing on our different strengths to answer important questions
In this blog, Scott Heald, Director of Data and Digital Innovation in Public Health Scotland (PHS) discusses the importance of collaboration as a key feature of analytical leadership in PHS, both with key external stakeholders, and internally between different professions.