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We're a membership body for statisticians and data professionals, promoting a world with data at the heart of understanding and decision-making.

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16h

What have the RSS policy team been working on this quarter? 🤖 AI regulation 📊 Public statistics 📚 Statistics education & misinformation 🔓 Access to public sector data Our latest blog rounds up recent activity, engagement and priorities across these key areas. Read more 👇

Quarterly Policy Blog: AI Regulation Needs Statistics

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📣 RSS members: we want to hear from you! Our Member Satisfaction Survey is now open and in members' inboxes. Tell us what's working, what could be improved, and how we can better support you. It only takes a few minutes to help shape the future of the Society. rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Have Your Say: Complete the RSS Member Satisfaction Survey

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We support the goal of improving workplace equality, but good policy needs good methodology. In our letter to Bridget Phillipson, we share three key recommendations to help ensure reporting is meaningful, robust and avoids unintended consequences. Read more 👇

RSS raises concerns over pay gap reporting proposals

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Can you believe it’s nearly October already? 🍂 There are now just 2 weeks left to vote in the RSS Council election. We have a fantastic range of candidates standing, so be sure to have your say before 13 October. Voting links have been sent to members by email. Meet the candidates 👇

Meet the candidates for the 2026 RSS Council elections

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fascinating discussion on BBC Radio 4 this morning, featuring the cover article of this month's Significance!

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy #MathsWeekScotland! 📊 We're proud to support engaging and relevant maths and statistics education. Looking for something to explore with students this week? Our 2026 William Guy Lectures on misinformation help young people navigate an increasingly complex world. rss.org.uk/policy-campa...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

As decision-making moves closer to regions and local communities, comparable statistics across the UK matter more than ever. 📊 In our latest guest blog, David Caplan reflects on an RSS roundtable exploring how data can better support comparisons across the UK and improve decision-making.

Supporting UK data coherence and comparability: insights from our recent roundtable

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We really enjoyed this thought-provoking blog from our William Guy Lecturer (16+) Tom Crick, exploring statistics, misinformation and how we make good judgements in a complex information environment. You can also watch and share Tom's lecture for schools with educators and students.

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Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com · 13/09/2026

Can you trust the numbers? New post + full RSS William Guy Lecture on statistics, misinformation and the information ecosystem. Trustworthy information is infrastructure. Maintaining it is stewardship: proftomcrick.com/2026/09/13/c... @royalstatsoc.bsky.social

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Can you trust the numbers?

Back in June, I wrote about being appointed as one of the Royal Statistical Society’s William Guy Lecturers for 2026/27. My lecture, aimed particularly at students aged 16 and over, asks a de…

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We welcome the report from PACAC and agree much has already changed. The arrival of the new national statistician presents an opportunity to accelerate progress and we remain committed to supporting the statistical system through the required ongoing transformation in the production of statistics.

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A brilliant closing keynote from Leonhard Held on reproducible science and better research practice. Now we're off to the Closing Dinner to celebrate an unforgettable #RSS2026 and the amazing community that made it so special. 🎉

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A great atmosphere at last night's Awards & Poster Reception! 🎉 From exciting new research to thought-provoking conversations, it was wonderful to see so many delegates connecting over posters and sharing ideas. 📊✨

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A fascinating day at #RSS2026! From Simon French's discussion of Bayesian statistics and scientific induction to the Barnett Lecture from Finn Lindgren, we've had plenty to think about on evidence, uncertainty and scientific discovery. 👏📊 Now onto the awards and poster reception!

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another brilliant day at #RSS2026! 🎉 We enjoyed thoughtful and inspiring keynotes from Dame Sheila Bird and Ron Wasserstein, followed by a fantastic Quiz Night. Thanks to the RSS Young Statisticians Section for another year of puzzles and trivia! 🧠

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We congratulate André Loranger on his appointment as UK National Statistician and look forward to working together in the years ahead to strengthen statistics in public life and support confidence in the UK's statistical system 📊 uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/andre-l...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A brilliant start to #RSS2026! 🎉 We enjoyed a warm welcome from our President, an inspiring keynote from Bhramar Mukherjee, and a fantastic evening on Bournemouth Pier. We're excited for the keynotes and conversations still to come, and to catch up with colleagues from around the world. 📊🌍

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎉 Welcome to #RSS2026! We're excited to kick off a fantastic conference packed with inspiring speakers, thought-provoking sessions and opportunities to connect with the statistical community. See you over the next few days! 📊

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎉 Congrats to Daniel Xiang, winner of our David Cox Research Prize. His influential work on empirical Bayes methods for multiple testing advances understanding in an important area of statistics A well deserved honour, which we look forward to awarding him next week in Bournemouth! Read more👇

Daniel Xiang awarded RSS David Cox Research Prize 2026

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Royal Statistical Society International Conference @rssannualconf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

There's just a month to go until the start of this year's @royalstatsoc.bsky.social international conference in Bournemouth & there's still time to book: rss.org.uk/training-eve... Why attend? Hear from past attendees about why they enjoy the conference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhCF... #RSS2026Conf

Register for RSS International Conference 2026

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

AI systems are statistical technologies. What does that mean for science, regulation and public trust? Read our interview with RSS Head of Policy Jonathan Everett, and explore our FAQs (rss.org.uk/news-publica... ) to better understand how AI works and where it can go wrong.

A conversation with the RSS Head of Policy about our work on AI

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The chair of our AI Task Force has an opinion piece in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social arguing that separating the parts of government dealing with AI policy from digital and data policy risks making the government's AI strategy harder to deliver. www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

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AI strategy is only as strong as its digital and data foundations

Separating the parts of government dealing with AI policy and digital and data policy and regulation into different departments risks making effect...

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Significance magazine @significancemag.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In 19th century Vienna, a young physician named Ignác Semmelweis discovered that doctors' dirty hands led to deaths. So can modern statistical techniques on Semmelweis's own data show us just how important this was? significancemagazine.com/the-semmelwe...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Following our recent work on UK poverty data gaps, we’ve launched a new project focused on ethnicity and poverty data in Northern Ireland, funded by the @jrf-uk.bsky.social Insight Infrastructure, and supported by JRF NI. Find out more (and how to contribute): rss.org.uk/news-publica...

RSS launch new research into data gaps in Northern Ireland

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Calling recent graduates! If you’ve just completed a degree in Statistics, Data Science or similar, congratulations! Y ou may be eligible for Graduate Statistician status – as well as half price membership for five years! rss.org.uk/membership/j...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The best advocates for statistics aren't always statisticians. Think of the journalist bringing evidence to life, the teacher inspiring data literacy, or the innovator using statistical thinking to strengthen data based decision making. If someone comes to mind, we'd love to hear from you!

Nominations open for Honorary Fellowships 2027

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Are you a data professional finding it hard to keep up with frontier capabilities and best application practices that change weekly? We have a fab guide to staying informed, brought to us by the long-term editor of the RSS Data Science and AI newsletter. realworlddatascience.net/the-pulse/po...

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How to stay up to date as a data scientist? – Real World Data Science

Every month Piers Stobbs scours the internet to find you the most up to date information on AI/Stats/ML for the RSS Data Science and AI section newsletter. Now he explains how!

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Professor Adrian Bowman, a distinguished statistician, longstanding RSS fellow, and valued contributor to the Society for almost five decades. Adrian's contributions to statistics, teaching, and the RSS will have a lasting impact.

Adrian W. Bowman, 1955-2026

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

As heatwaves sweep across Europe, climate change is once again front and centre. But 10 years after the Paris Agreement, what do the numbers say? Both the modest improvements and significant challenges show the importance of stats in understanding climate progress. Read the latest CCTF explainer👇

Did the Paris Agreement work? RSS explainer assesses the evidence

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Royal Statistical Society International Conference @rssannualconf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

There's just one week left to get a discount on your registration for September's @royalstatsoc.bsky.social international conference. Join the statistics and data science community in Bournemouth from 7-10 September - full conference details here: rss.org.uk/training-eve... #RSS2026Conf

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Welcome to our headline supporter for the RSS 2026 International Conference 🎉 A huge thank you to @saildatabank.bsky.social – leaders in secure data-driven research - based in @swanseauni.bsky.social Exciting times ahead—join us for a standout event in stats & data! rss.org.uk/training-eve...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

AI regulation needs statistics. Without robust evaluation of performance, fairness and uncertainty, the most important questions about AI remain unanswered. Read our new report 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica... Browse the gallery below to explore our case studies and recommendations 👇

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

AI regulation needs statistics. Without robust evaluation of performance, fairness and uncertainty, the most important questions about AI remain unanswered. Read our new report 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica... Browse the gallery below to explore our case studies and recommendations 👇

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We're really looking forward to this event with @arthurturrell.bsky.social, our brilliant William Guy Lecturer and member of the RSS Education Advisory group

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We welcome the Treasury Committee's recommendation to abandon the use of RPI for student loan interest rates and use CPI instead. As we argued in our evidence, inflation measures aren't just technical details — they affect people's lives. Read more in our blog: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say

A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Numeracy for Life must mean more than basic maths. In a world shaped by data and AI, everyone needs the skills to understand evidence, interpret data and think critically about numbers 📊 We've shared our recommendations with the Numeracy for Life inquiry. Read more: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Statistics and data skills are key to ‘Numeracy for Life’

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

📊 Want to put your organisation in front of hundreds of statistics and data professionals? Sponsorship opportunities are available for the RSS International Conference Connect with attendees from academia, industry and the public sector Get in touch to find out more 👉 rss.org.uk/training-eve...

Connect, Inspire, Discover: Sponsor the RSS Conference

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Find out about the benefits of professional membership by joining our live webinar on 16 July at 12:00 BST. Book your place today: rss.org.uk/training-eve...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📣 Final call for abstracts on statistics × AI We're seeking discussion papers to be presented and published in our journals 📖 🧠 Topics: LLMs and statistics, uncertainty, causality, interpretability, generative AI & more 📅 Deadline: 8 July 2026 (400-word abstract) 👉More rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Amazing work in statistics and data is shaping healthcare, climate action, policy, and more. Know someone making a real impact? Celebrate their work and help give it the spotlight it merits 🏆 👉 Nominate for 2027 RSS Honours by 31 Oct 2026: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Nominations open for 2027 RSS Honours

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Did you know the RSS has members in 124 countries worldwide (and counting!)? Join our international community of statisticians, data analysts, data scientists and data users today: rss.org.uk/membership/j...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The UK is burning up—and extremes like this are becoming the new normal☀️ You can read more about why in our statistical explainer on extreme weather rss.org.uk/policy-campa... Want to help our climate mission? RSS members can apply to join our Climate Change Task Force rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Our community is speaking up for better data in policymaking 📊 We’ve submitted evidence to 3 select committee inquiries, highlighting: • AI & EdTech → needs statistical literacy + clear guidance • NHS innovation → robust evaluation & trusted data use • Student loans → move from RPI to CPI/CPIH

RSS outlines its policy priorities to new select committee chairs

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Great to see continued progress from ONS following our roundtable discussions—positive developments in how work is being shaped by stakeholder engagement. 👏 Read more in this blog by our HO for Public Statistics: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

How the ONS is developing work based on our roundtable events

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Neuroscience Digital Twin Innovation Team from Takeda Pharmaceuticals have won this year’s Award for Statistical Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Industry, with PSI 🌟🏆 Learn more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Statistical Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Industry Award: 2026 winner

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

At 6pm this evening, at Broadway House, RSS President Sir John Aston will give this year's President's Address on the theme 'Statistics in Times of Crisis'. Free to attend and followed by a drinks reception. We hope to see many of you there. Full details: rss.org.uk/training-eve...

RSS President's Address: Statistics in times of crisis

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Does your team need more training in machine applications and/or software? Or maybe they need to brush up on their theoretical statistical skills or #Bayesian stats? By becoming a corporate partner you get a discount on any in-house course: rss.org.uk/training-eve...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We’ve responded to new DfE qualification proposals—and our message is clear: 📊 Data skills and statistical literacy must be central, not sidelined. We’re also backing a new Level 1 maths pathway to build confidence beyond GCSE resits. 👉 Read more rss.org.uk/news-publica...

RSS calls for stronger statistical foundations in proposed new post-16 qualifications

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Sheila Bird DBE and Professor Rachel Hilliam OBE on their recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. We are proud to celebrate their outstanding contributions to statistics, data science and society. Read more: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

RSS leaders recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎉 Meet the 2026/27 William Guy Lecturers! This year’s theme: misinformation 📊 From deepfakes to “lies, damned lies”, to trusting the numbers—these talks show why stats matter more than ever 📅 Book from 1 Aug 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...

Announcing our 2026/27 William Guy Lecturers

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Read our new explainer on how AI is being used in weather forecasting—what it’s good at, where it struggles, and why statistical thinking is essential to keeping the balance between AI and physics-based models 🌈 Part of our mission to demystify climate data and concepts.

CCTF publish new explainer: Artificial Intelligence in weather forecasting