What do young people think about statistics?
OSR Head of External Relations, Suzanne Halls, explores what young people think about statistics, following a chance encounter on a train…
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The journey to improving income-based poverty statistics
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) recognises the important role that organisations play, both within and outside of Government, in seeking to understand poverty through data and statistics. In response to our ‘income-based poverty’ review published in 2021, in our latest guest blog, Ainslie Woods, the Income and Earnings Coherence Lead at the Office for […]
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Analyse your potential: Internship and placement opportunities at OSR
Recent placement students and interns talk about their experiences working at OSR, and the opportunities available to students and graduates.
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A day in the life of a Regulator
In our latest blog, Job, one of our regulators, demystifies the job of a statistics regulator. Statistics regulator. It’s quite a strange-sounding job. If you asked a random person on the street what they think a statistics regulator does, they would probably say that it’s someone who regulates statistics. But if you asked them what […]
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What 2023 means for OSR
Ed Humpherson reflects upon the past year and sets out OSR’s priorities for the 2023/24.
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How to communicate uncertainty in statistics
Mark Pont explores the themes discussed in OSR’s Approaches to presenting uncertainty in the statistical system report and answers questions on how to communicate uncertainty in statistics.
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Smart statistics: what can the Code tell us about working efficiently
Helen Miller-Bakewell, Head of Development and Impact at OSR, explores ways the Code of Practice for Statistics can assist producers of statistics and analysis increase their efficiency while facing pressure on resources
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Power in numbers: A collaborative approach to exploring public perceptions of public good
Dr Mary Cowan, Research Specialist at OSR, and Shayda Kashef, Public Engagement Manager at ADR UK describe the motivations behind the recent report on public perceptions of the public good and discuss the benefits of research collaborations.
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Communicating uncertainty in statistics
Assessment Programme Lead, Mark Pont, discusses the importance of statisticians understanding and communicating uncertainty in their statistics, in light of our recent report exploring approaches to presenting uncertainty in the statistical system. Uncertainty exists in so many aspects of life and taking it into account is an important part of the decisions we make. I […]
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Weights and measures: how consultations relate to OSR’s role
Ed Humpherson responds to concerns raised with OSR regarding the recent consultation by Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on the Choice on units of measurements: marking and sales.