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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The lightning talks session at #UKDSHealth26 is just beginning. You can access presentation slides at our event page: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/healt... And if you'd like to watch the conference, it's still possible to join via the following link: essex-university.zoom.us/j/9862368680...

What are the UK Census Longitudinal Studies?

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Katie Ridout from @natcen.bsky.social is giving a fascinating overview at #UKDSHealth26 of the latest developments in key cross-sectional health surveys. If you'd like to join us, the conference is fully online and accessible via the following link: essex-university.zoom.us/j/9862368680...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A reminder that our Health Studies User Conference 2026 today will be fully online. The link to join the full conference, including parallel session A, is essex-university.zoom.us/j/9862368680... The link to join parallel session B, from 13:15 to 14:55, is essex-university.zoom.us/j/9221444734...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

⏰ There's still time to submit your paper for our Family Finance Surveys User Conference! The conference will be held in person at Friends House in London on Thursday 9 July 2026 with an option to attend online. The deadline for submissions is 11 March 2026: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/02/04/c...

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Call for papers: Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2026 — UK Data Service

Do you use UK Data Service surveys to research family finances? Submissions are now open for the Family Finance Surveys User Conference...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

💡 Can you help the Office for National Statistics ensure Census 2031 reflects the changing needs of people, communities and organisations across England and Wales? Add your views to a public consultation by 4 February 2026: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/01/19/c...

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Census 2031 topic consultation — UK Data Service

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has launched a public consultation where you can tell them how you use census data and your...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📊 Join us on 10 February for a free webinar on survey data linkage. Please follow the link below to book your place: 📅 10 February 2026 ⏰ 13:00-14:00 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/an-ov...

An overview of survey data linkage poster

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

🚨 Do you want to turn raw crime data into powerful, visual insights? Join us on 9 and 10 March for a free online workshop series on unlocking the power of crime mapping in R. 📅 9-10 March 2026 ⏰ 11:00-12:30 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/mappi...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Join us today at 1pm for our Computational social science drop-in. This is a free UK Data Service drop-in session where everyone can get or give help on computational social science projects. Book your place at the link below 👇

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Computational social science drop-in - UK Data Service

13 Jan 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting…

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26! Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:

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The UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26

The UK Data Service Dissertation Award for the 2024-25 academic year is now open, with three awards worth £300 available.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

💻 Would you like to learn more about computational social science? Join us on 21 October for our free how to become a computational social scientist workshop. 📅 21 October 2025 ⏰ 10:00-11:30 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/how-t...

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How to become a computational social scientist — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚀 We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new UK Data Service Data Catalogue! This updated data catalogue has been designed with user feedback at its core to make finding and working with data faster and easier. 🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/10/08/l...

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Launch of the new UK Data Service Data Catalogue — UK Data Service

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new UK Data Service Data Catalogue. This updated data catalogue has been designed with user...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Our official YouTube channel is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore access as soon as possible. For training and resources, please visit: ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub/ All our other services are running as usual and remain unaffected.

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Take a look at my blog with Prof Jackie Carter, out today. The blog discusses the benefits that students get from attending #ukdataservice data skills training events.

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Mark Simmons @toysdream.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Useful and practical advice for dealing with picnic wasps! I didn't know "wasp offering" was an official term; I just love feeding them because they're so cute.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We are delighted to be Silver Sponsors of ESRA 2025 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Come and say hello! www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...

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Alle Bloom @allebloom.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

So pleased to be attending and presenting at one of my favourite conferences #ESRA25! Looking forward to an interesting few days of nerding out about surveys with fellow experts, researchers and methodologists!

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

New data from the Family Resources Survey is now available in our data catalogue! We're also pleased to announce the release of a new online learning module designed to help users get the most from the data. More details at our website:

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Family Resources Survey: New data and online learning module

The UK Data Service is pleased to announce the release of new data from the Family Resources Survey, alongside a new online learning module.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The closing remarks from @vanessahiggins.bsky.social at #UKDSHealth25 reflected on a really interesting day. She urges any health population survey data users to contact UKDS or future.health.surveys@ons.gov.uk to add comments or express interest in joining a possible steering group on this topic.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

First up this afternoon at #UKDSHealth25 we have our first set of parallel sessions, with presentations covering topics such as mental health, obesity, coastal health and the impact of socioeconomic inequalities.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It’s time for the Health Studies User Conference 2025! Follow #UKDSHealth25 for updates throughout the day!

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Victoria Nunn @viva-victoria.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We need more accessible spaces like the #UKDSHealth25 conference that centre equity and collaboration in knowledge-making Looking forward to hearing insights on partnership working, inclusion, and data in health research

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Come and listen to updates, and have your say, on the the Future of Population Health Surveys - it's so important that the Government hears your views on this. There will also be research papers and updates on many other health data collections. Full programme available next week

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

⏰ The submission deadline for our free Health Studies User Conference is this Sunday! The conference will be held online on 23 June 2025. Use the following link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/02/24/c... #UKDSHealth25

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Health Studies User Conference 2025 - Call for Papers

Submit your proposal for the UK Data Service Health Studies User Conference 2025. The deadline for submissions is 23 March.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The deadline for submissions for our free Family Finance Surveys User Conference has been extended to 13 April. The event will be held on 9 July at Friends House in London and online. Use the following link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/02/24/c... #UKDSFamilyFinance2025

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Call for papers: Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2025 - UK Data Service

Submit your proposal for the UK Data Service Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2025 by midnight on 31 March.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Do you have questions about the UK Data Service Dissertation award? We've put together some key info on who can apply, how to submit your work, who the judges are, and much more in our useful FAQs: tinyurl.com/vbxj8dbn #UKDSDissertations

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The UK Data Service Dissertation Award – your questions answered — UK Data Service

The UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025 has now launched! Whether you’re wondering who can apply, how to submit your work or who...

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UK Data Service Impact @ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

🗨️ New on the Data impact blog 💬 As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we had a chat with Director of the @ukdataservice.bsky.social Steve McEachern about his data journey so far and his ideas of the future blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/steve-mceach...

Steve McEachern, Director of the UK Data Service, outside an office building

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Only one week to go until our Mapping crime data in R: Hands-on coding workshop! For more information and to book a place, use the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/mappi...

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Mapping crime data in R: Hands-on coding — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

🕵️‍♂️ We are about to start the Crime Surveys Users Conference 2025! Recordings of the morning session will be posted on the event page at our website shortly after. Follow #UKDSCrime25 for updates throughout the day @ukdataservice.bsky.social

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

📣 Submissions are now open for our Health Studies User Conference 2025! If you're doing health-related research using data from the UK Data Service, submit your paper proposal by 23 March. More information at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/02/24/c...

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Call for papers: Health Studies User Conference 2025 — UK Data Service

Do you use UK quantitative studies from the UK Data Service for health-related research, such as the Health Survey for England, Scottish...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Our introductory training series kicks off on 19 March. These free sessions offer an introduction to the UK Data Service and will help you get the most from our resources. Book your place at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/02/10/u...

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UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2025 — UK Data Service

We provide access to a wide range of social science data for reuse. To help you get the most from these resources, we run a free...

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Short blog to find out more about our new project to build computational skills in social science data service professionals

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

It’s that time of year again, #LoveData25 is here! There's no better time to engage with the wider data community and learn new skills. Read more about what we can offer at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/02/10/l...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🆕 We've just published a series of new introductory research data management course materials. These free training resources can be used, shared and adapted to improve data management strategies and enhance longitudinal data sharing. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/01/28/n...

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New research data management course materials available

A series of freely available research data management course materials has been published by the UK Data Service.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Spaces are still available for our free #UKDSCrime25conference. This year our keynote is from Susan McVie, who will discuss her research using crime survey data to expose new, existing and exacerbating victim inequalities. Book your place at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/crime...

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Crime Surveys User Conference 2025 - UK Data Service

5 Mar 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Are you interested in research on crime? Do you want to know the latest developments in crime data from UK social surveys? This free conference, organised by the UK Da...

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Alle Bloom @allebloom.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Have questions about reusing or working with #surveydata? Come and join our free drop-in session on the 22nd January, 12pm - 1pm. Full details below:

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