Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’
13 Jun Statistics

Hunt announces ‘most ambitious public sector productivity review ever’

Treasury will be an "enabler of reform" as ministers follow path to growth trodden by Thatcher, chancellor says
by Tevye Markson
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
18 Sep Statistics
Politicising our civil service': Pressure on Humza Yousaf grows over energy stats row
Real terms-pay drops again, with SCS pay nosediving by 26% since 2010
08 Aug Statistics
Real terms-pay drops again, with SCS pay nosediving by 26% since 2010
Civil service resignation rate rising as unions blame 'broken' pay system
04 Aug Statistics
Civil service resignation rate rising as unions blame 'broken' pay system
Stat your service: Meet the winners of the RSS Campion Awards
27 Sep Statistics
Stat your service: Meet the winners of the RSS Campion Awards
An award-winning Department for Education team tells CSW how it transformed access to school attendance data, moving from termly to fortnightly publications in less than six months
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
02 Aug Statistics
Civil service grows again as diversity indicators hit record highs
Latest civil service statistics see big increase in proportion of officials with a declared disability, alongside upticks in other diversity metrics
Diamond reappointed for second spell as national statistician
28 Mar Statistics
Diamond reappointed for second spell as national statistician
Alex Chisholm says he "has no doubt" Diamond will "continue to drive innovation and value across the statistical system"
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
The pandemic "demonstrated benefits" of keeping citizens informed, UK Health Security Agency says
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
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
Mistrust between those who share, collect and use data reduces the potential value that can be generated, and the UK has a significant role to play in providing services that establish trust in data
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
08 Feb Statistics
Scottish Government seeks chief statistician
Stats chief will lead profession across the country and help set strategy for use of data
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
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
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.