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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

⏰ Do you want to find out more about synthetic data? Join our free Introduction to synthetic data workshop. To book a place, please follow the link below: 📅 30 September 2026 ⏰ 14:00-15:00 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...

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Introduction to synthetic data — 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 · 08/09/2026

🛰️ Webinar: Untapped potential: Linking survey with satellite image data This free webinar introduces how satellite imagery data can be used in survey and quantitative social research. Book your place at the link below. 📅 7 October 2026 ⏰ 13:00-14:00 💻 Online 🔗 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/untap...

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Untapped potential: Linking survey with satellite image data — 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 · 09/09/2026

Every autumn we run a free introductory training series to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. See our website for a full list of what's available: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/09/08/u...

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UK Data Service introductory training series: Autumn 2026 - UK Data Service

Our introductory training series for autumn 2026 is now open for booking. The series is designed to help users get the most from the UK Data Service.

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We'll be online on Thursday now due to the Red Extreme Heat warning. Thanks to the @ukdataservice.bsky.social team particularly @gillukds.bsky.social and @pattydoran.bsky.social for organising the switch to fully online at short notice.

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Update from ONS on the review of the future design of the Health Survey for England tinyurl.com/4xv45x8c. Latest developments, key findings, and next steps will be discussed at the Health Studies User Conference, 25 June, hybrid. We hope you will join for the discussion. tinyurl.com/3trts9s5.

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ONS review of the future design options for the Health Survey for England: March 2026 - Office for National Statistics

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Catherine Grant, a Lead Analyst for the Crime Survey for England and Wales at the Office for National Statistics, talked at the Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 about the future plans for the survey. She is exploring the potential to incorporate online data collection into the survey.

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is a really interesting project with innovative examples of survey data linked with digital trace data. Looking forward to an interesting webinar. Please re-post to relevant networks @sdruk.bsky.social

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Exciting news, we have transferred the Research Data Journal for the Humanities and Social Science to a new publisher and website. Data papers focus on the data itself, rather than data analysis, giving credit and recognition to those who share data.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Big news from @officialuom.bsky.social The @ukdataservice.bsky.social is shaping the future of health data in England Led by Prof @vanessahiggins.bsky.social & Prof @gerontologyuk.bsky.social, researchers are now being heard by DHSC & ONS 📊 Advocacy, consultation & impact 🔗 bit.ly/UKDS-healthd...

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UK Data Service Impact @ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉 Jools Kasmire and Christina Magder introduce synthetic data, how it’s used, and what fidelity means, before introducing us to a project exploring the benefits of low-fidelity synthetic data. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/not-real-but...

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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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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Our Health Studies User Conference 2025 brought together 168 researchers and professionals interested in health-related data. It also explored the future of the Health Survey for England and population health surveys. The recordings from the conference are now available onlinr: lnkd.in/gnRfn5Ab

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Can you help with the redevelopment of the Health Survey for England and future collection of population health data? The ONS has re-opened a questionnaire to gather feedback until 25 July: studies.ons.gov.uk/s/Future_HSE/ Find out more about discussions at our recent conference: lnkd.in/eua8-2Bt

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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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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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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The @ukdataservice.bsky.social’s Labour Force and Annual Populations User Conference 2025 is now underway, with a packed room of intrigued attendees. The keynote speaker - @heejungchung.bsky.social has been providing fascinating insights into her global research on the impact of remote working.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Do you use health-related surveys in your research? Are you interested in The Future of Population Health Surveys? Join us for the Health Studies User Conference 2025! 🗓️ 23 June, 9:30-16:30 📍 Online Full programme here:

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Health Studies User Conference 2025 - UK Data Service

23 Jun 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Are you interested in research using health related-data? Want to know what the future holds for population health surveys? Or are you curious how large-scale…

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

On Day 2 of our UK Census User Conference 2025 we have started with two more parallel sessions. John Sanderson, the Deputy Director of the UK Data Service, has been chairing one of the sessions, which featured Alison Sizer, talking about 2021 Census linkages for researchers with a key ONS study.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We’re live in Manchester and online for Day 1 of the Census User Conference 2025, hosted by the UK Data Service! We've kicked off with a powerful keynote by Jeni Tennison, Founder of Connected by Data, exploring the role of the users and public voice in official statistics.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Today is the big day for our UK Census User Conference 2025, held in Manchester and online. At 12.50pm the UK Data Service's Service Director for the Census, Professor Oliver-Duke Williams, will start the conference, followed by Matt Neale from the ESRC and Jeni Tennison from @connectedbydata.org

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Oliver Duke-Williams @oliverdw.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Delighted to introduce @jenitennison.com of @connectedbydata.org as our keynote speaker at the 2025 UK Census User Conference Looking forward to two days of news and latest research using census data

Jeni Tennison speaking at a conference; the PowerPoint slide in view highlights problems that arise if individuals don't engage/ trust govt data - they withdraw data consent, avoid services and object & protest

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Setting up for the day and awaiting arrivals for the UK Data Service Census User Conference 2025. Looking forward to seeing you all. It's a lovely day in Manchester (view from the venue). @emmagreenukds.bsky.social @gillukds.bsky.social @ukdataservice.bsky.social

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

⏰ There's just one week left to enter the 2025 UK Data Service Dissertation Award! Each winning entry will receive a £300 award and publicity via our website, blog and newsletter. Full details at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub...

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I absolutely loved yesterday's #IASSIST2025 keynote by Prof. Shawn Sobers people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/Shawn... with art + anthropology + history + data + pianola

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Prof Sobers presenting slides on a stage. Slides depicting Sylvia Pankhurst an Emporer Haile Selassie I

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

22nd Labour Force/Annual Population Survey User Conference! 19 June 2025, 10.00 to 16.30, University College London Get the latest updates - Connect with data producers and researchers - Gain insights into current research and practical applications using the data Register: buff.ly/6mKWoSI

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We're pleased to announce that the full programme for the free Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2025 is now available! 🗓️ Wed 9 July 2025, 10.00-16.30 📍 Friends House, London (with online option) See the programme and register here:

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Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2025 - UK Data Service

9 Jul 2025 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Are you interested in research on family finances? Do you want to know the latest developments in family finance data from UK social surveys? Join us for the Family…

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Our new research paper explores, through reflexive thematic analysis, how online training can support the development of data skills in Social Science higher education students. An important & timely topic in the context of international demand for data skills. @ukdataservice.bsky.social

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Thinking Creatively About the Data Skills Gap: How Online Training Events… | Vanessa H.

Our new research paper in Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education explores, through reflexive thematic analysis, how online training can support the development of data skills in Social Scien...

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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 · 14/05/2025

📣 Booking is open for the Health Studies User conference 2025! This free conference will be held online on 23 June, 9:30-16:30. Get updates from data producers on health-related surveys and hear from researchers who have used the data. Book your place here: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/healt...

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Submit your abstracts by 6 April for the Health Studies User Conference (online, 23 June). Please repost to your networks.

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gillukds.bsky.social @gillukds.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The deadline for submissions for the free Health Studies User Conference has been extended to Sunday 6 April. If you use health-related data available from @ukdataservice.bsky.social for your research please consider submitting. #UKDSHealth25

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Vanessa Higgins @vanessahiggins.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Submit your research papers to our @ukdataservice.bsky.social Health Studies User Conference. It's a chance to meet the producers of the data you are using, and hear from like-minded researchers working on similar topics/data @natcen.bsky.social

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

Our first talk at #UKDSCrime25 is from our keynote speaker Professor Susan McVie. Professor McVie will be discussing her paper: "Who benefited most from the crime drop? Using crime survey data to expose new, existing and exacerbating victim inequalities"

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

That's a wrap on #UKDSCrime25! We'd like to thank all our speakers and attendees. Recordings and slides can be found on the event webpage shortly: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/crime...

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Crime Surveys User Conference 2025 — 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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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 04/03/2025

Reporting is that the Census has officially terminated the 2030 Census Advisory Committee and canceled the March 2025 Census Scientific Advisory Committee meeting More updates here: www.amstat.org/the-nations-... This is really not good.

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The Nation's Data at Risk Year Two - Ongoing Monitoring

The American Statistical Association is the world’s largest community of statisticians, the “Big Tent for Statistics.

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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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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

It was fantastic to hear from Jacob, Vanessa Higgins & Tecla Bonci about their experiences with data journals at today's Open Research Conversation. We'll share the link to the recording once it's available.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

There are still spaces available for our free #UKDSCrime25 conference. This year our keynote will be from Professor Susan McVie (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social), who will discuss her paper, "Who benefited most from the crime drop?" Book your place at our website: 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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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 20/01/2025

ONS friends have asked me to share a vacancy: Data Governance Officer Focus will be to support the governance of the access, use and sharing of data for research and statistical purposes Closes 28 January www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...

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Data Governance Officer - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UKGOV.UK

Search and apply for jobs in the UK Civil Service

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