Cabinet Office pay gap growth ‘incredibly disappointing’, gender champion says
28 Nov 2022 Statistics

Cabinet Office pay gap growth ‘incredibly disappointing’, gender champion says

End to DVLA flexible working sees DfT lose ground on pay gap too
by Tevye Markson
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
20 Feb Statistics
UKHSA to turn Covid data platform into ‘multi-threat dashboard’ for future health emergencies
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
10 Feb Statistics
Data assurance can help grow the UK economy, but trust in data is hard won
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
08 Feb Statistics
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
15 Feb Statistics
Entries open for award celebrating statistical excellence and new data sources
Judges are "particularly interested to see strong examples of the development of new data sources" this year
Award seeks 'transparent and robust' stats projects that enhance public value
26 Jan Statistics
Award seeks 'transparent and robust' stats projects that enhance public value
RSS prize recognises work that embodies trustworthiness, quality and value outlined in OSR’s code of practice
ONS ranked among UK's best places to work
11 Jan Statistics
ONS ranked among UK's best places to work
Glassdoor reviews of Office for National Statistics cite flexible working and work-life balance among perks
'I want to build a truly inclusive culture across the ONS': Sir Ian Diamond's hopes for 2023
21 Dec 2022 Statistics
'I want to build a truly inclusive culture across the ONS': Sir Ian Diamond's hopes for 2023
Enabling more frequent population statistics and fostering greater diversity in the Office for National Statistics are twin priorities for the national statistician
DHSC rapped for sharing 'misleading' graph on nurses' wage rise
30 Nov 2022 Statistics
DHSC rapped for sharing 'misleading' graph on nurses' wage rise
Tweet shared after nurses' strike announced remains up despite warning it could harm public confidence
A civil servant’s guide to the Open Data Institute’s fuel poverty risk index
08 Nov 2022 Statistics
A civil servant’s guide to the Open Data Institute’s fuel poverty risk index
Fuel poverty is a public health emergency. Up-to-date data will help policymakers to target support amid the cost of living crisis
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
08 Nov 2022 Statistics
UKSA seeks national statistician with 'compelling vision' to use data for public good
Successful candidate must be “effective communicator" with "strong intellect"
Officials must be 'proactive' in minimising misuse of health stats, regulator says
02 Nov 2022 Statistics
Officials must be 'proactive' in minimising misuse of health stats, regulator says
Statisticians should anticipate misinformation and take steps to combat it, OSR says in Covid lessons-learned report
Read the September 2022 issue of Civil Service World
27 Sep 2022 Statistics
Read the September 2022 issue of Civil Service World
How is government managing its most innovative and high-risk projects? Plus, is wokery really a problem in the civil service?
Home Office delays job market review over data hiccup
21 Sep 2022 Statistics
Home Office delays job market review over data hiccup
Shortage occupation list review may end up using 2010 stats if issue with ONS dataset is not resolved quickly
IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
14 Sep 2022 Statistics
IFS chief calls for transparency on energy price-cap analysis
Truss and Kwarteng urged to publish assessments supporting “biggest single fiscal event” in decades
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
18 Jul 2022 Statistics
‘Essential’ Covid dashboard and ‘crucial’ infection survey scoop stats awards
Project estimating the prevalence of long Covid in the UK comes highly commended as RSS announces award winners
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
15 Jul 2022 Statistics
MPs to investigate Civil Service People Survey amid concern at department 'inaction'
PACAC will also look into why survey response rates vary so much between organisations
DWP's repeated failures to publish research could undermine trust, MPs warn
20 Jun 2022 Statistics
DWP's repeated failures to publish research could undermine trust, MPs warn
Committee demands explanation for lack of transparency, pointing to nine failures to release information
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
15 Jun 2022 Statistics
Stronger leadership needed to support public-sector emissions work, says NAO
Lack of central guidance partly to blame for inconsistencies in how greenhouse gas emissions are reported, watchdog says
PM warned over ninth misleading unemployment claim
17 May 2022 Statistics
PM warned over ninth misleading unemployment claim
Stats watchdog criticises Boris Johnson as he continues to incorrectly state there are more people in employment than before the pandemic
Covid and the war in Ukraine are tragically graphic illustrations of the need for trustworthy data
12 May 2022 Statistics
Covid and the war in Ukraine are tragically graphic illustrations of the need for trustworthy data
Back in the 90s, John Pullinger was involved in creating a set of principles for the best use of statistics. Thirty years on, he shares what the foundations he helped to lay continue to mean for the production of quality statistics around the world. 
Data black hole means government lacks grasp on two-thirds of local spending
04 May 2022 Statistics
Data black hole means government lacks grasp on two-thirds of local spending
Government does not understand why local authority performances vary due to £10bn data gap, think tank says
Public trust in official stats up, despite concern over political interference in Covid figures
27 Apr 2022 Statistics
Public trust in official stats up, despite concern over political interference in Covid figures
79% surveyed said Covid stats were accurate, but only half said they were free from political meddling
PACAC backs Sir Robert Chote for Statistics Authority chair role
04 Apr 2022 Statistics
PACAC backs Sir Robert Chote for Statistics Authority chair role
Committee says it is satisfied that Chote is suitable for the post but raises concerns over lack of diversity in application process
Former head of OBR picked as next UK Statistics Authority chair
22 Mar 2022 Statistics
Former head of OBR picked as next UK Statistics Authority chair
The planned appointment of Sir Robert Chote will now be scrutinised by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
'Essential' that government statisticians can raise concerns about misleading data, stats society says
15 Mar 2022 Statistics
'Essential' that government statisticians can raise concerns about misleading data, stats society says
RSS survey highlights heavy workloads during the pandemic, as well as concerns among some about raising issues
DWP accused of 'culture of secrecy' after blocking access to benefit sanctions data
03 Mar 2022 Statistics
DWP accused of 'culture of secrecy' after blocking access to benefit sanctions data
Glasgow study into the link between sanctions and health issues halted after department refused to release data
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
28 Feb 2022 Statistics
Boris Johnson reproached for 'selective use of data' on unemployment
Statistics watchdog writes to PM for the second time this month after he claimed employment had risen