Oliver Duke-Williams
@oliverdw.bsky.social
Professor of Population Information; UCL Dept of Information Studies
Census Service Director @ UK Data Service
MA/MSc Digital Humanities programme
Census Service Director @ UK Data Service
MA/MSc Digital Humanities programme
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Free workshop on ‘Using historical census data for research’, 23 October www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
Using historic UK census data for research
www.sas.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Free workshop on ‘Using historical census data for research’, 23 October www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
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Free workshop (two afternoons) on ‘Getting started with open LLMs for humanities research’, 6-7 November www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
Getting started with open LLMs for humanities research
www.sas.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Free workshop (two afternoons) on ‘Getting started with open LLMs for humanities research’, 6-7 November www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
London - England & Wales second most populous region, according to Google's AI overview
October 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
London - England & Wales second most populous region, according to Google's AI overview
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🚀 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...
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...
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...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🚀 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...
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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Yesterday the Royal Society held a series of panels & keynotes in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Turing Test. The unanimous critical takes on AGI, big tech's power concentration & the call for urgent action left me w hope things might be turning
Watch here m.youtube.com/live/GmnBTCK...
Watch here m.youtube.com/live/GmnBTCK...
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yesterday the Royal Society held a series of panels & keynotes in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Turing Test. The unanimous critical takes on AGI, big tech's power concentration & the call for urgent action left me w hope things might be turning
Watch here m.youtube.com/live/GmnBTCK...
Watch here m.youtube.com/live/GmnBTCK...
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THREAD: There are a lot of unanswered questions 12 hours after President Trump — who, according to the Constitution, has no final authority over the census — released a social media post calling for unprecedented changes to how the government produces data that forms the foundation of U.S. democracy
Trump wants a new U.S. census to exclude people here illegally. It'd be unprecedented
Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
www.npr.org
August 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
THREAD: There are a lot of unanswered questions 12 hours after President Trump — who, according to the Constitution, has no final authority over the census — released a social media post calling for unprecedented changes to how the government produces data that forms the foundation of U.S. democracy
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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
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
July 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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
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
The Government have now "commissioned the Office for National Statistics to conduct a mandatory, questionnaire-based, whole-population census of England and Wales in 2031"
Yay for fans of censuses!
A good time to repost my blog following the recommendation a few weeks ago
Yay for fans of censuses!
A good time to repost my blog following the recommendation a few weeks ago
News about 'the next UK Census' - a blog by me on today's announcements by ONS, NRS and NISRA recommending a full #census in 2031
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Government have now "commissioned the Office for National Statistics to conduct a mandatory, questionnaire-based, whole-population census of England and Wales in 2031"
Yay for fans of censuses!
A good time to repost my blog following the recommendation a few weeks ago
Yay for fans of censuses!
A good time to repost my blog following the recommendation a few weeks ago
Pleased to have the opportunity to talk about user needs at the joint @bspsuk.bsky.social @ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social ONS meeting on the future of UK Demographic data
This slide from Jason Zawadski on the (recommended) 2031 Census as a vital national asset
This slide from Jason Zawadski on the (recommended) 2031 Census as a vital national asset
July 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Pleased to have the opportunity to talk about user needs at the joint @bspsuk.bsky.social @ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social ONS meeting on the future of UK Demographic data
This slide from Jason Zawadski on the (recommended) 2031 Census as a vital national asset
This slide from Jason Zawadski on the (recommended) 2031 Census as a vital national asset
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The Future of the UK Demographic System conference, organised between the British Society for Population Studies (BSPS), Office for National Statistics, the Centre for Longitudinal Study Information and User Support (CeLSIUS) and the UK Data Service, hosted at
@ucl.ac.uk, is currently underway.
@ucl.ac.uk, is currently underway.
July 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Future of the UK Demographic System conference, organised between the British Society for Population Studies (BSPS), Office for National Statistics, the Centre for Longitudinal Study Information and User Support (CeLSIUS) and the UK Data Service, hosted at
@ucl.ac.uk, is currently underway.
@ucl.ac.uk, is currently underway.
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How much will the ethnic profile of the UK change from migration and natural change over the next one hundred years? Will 'White British' become a minority?
I've tried to have a look at the data on this - and I didn't find what I thought I would.
georginasturge.substack.com/p/will-white...
I've tried to have a look at the data on this - and I didn't find what I thought I would.
georginasturge.substack.com/p/will-white...
June 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
How much will the ethnic profile of the UK change from migration and natural change over the next one hundred years? Will 'White British' become a minority?
I've tried to have a look at the data on this - and I didn't find what I thought I would.
georginasturge.substack.com/p/will-white...
I've tried to have a look at the data on this - and I didn't find what I thought I would.
georginasturge.substack.com/p/will-white...
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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.
June 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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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Well folks, looks like we are having another census 💃🏻
UK Stats Authority is officially endorsing it. Now ministers need to consider the recommendation and decide.
Admin data is still the way of the future - but we're not done with the census yet.
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/...
UK Stats Authority is officially endorsing it. Now ministers need to consider the recommendation and decide.
Admin data is still the way of the future - but we're not done with the census yet.
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/...
June 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Well folks, looks like we are having another census 💃🏻
UK Stats Authority is officially endorsing it. Now ministers need to consider the recommendation and decide.
Admin data is still the way of the future - but we're not done with the census yet.
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/...
UK Stats Authority is officially endorsing it. Now ministers need to consider the recommendation and decide.
Admin data is still the way of the future - but we're not done with the census yet.
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/...
News about 'the next UK Census' - a blog by me on today's announcements by ONS, NRS and NISRA recommending a full #census in 2031
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
News about 'the next UK Census' - a blog by me on today's announcements by ONS, NRS and NISRA recommending a full #census in 2031
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
@ukdataservice.bsky.social @celsiusnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social
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🚨New on the Data Impact blog🚨
The UK Statistics Agency (and their Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts) have made their recommendations to the @ukgovernment.bsky.social about the future of the 2031 #census
@oliverdw.bsky.social explores further
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
The UK Statistics Agency (and their Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts) have made their recommendations to the @ukgovernment.bsky.social about the future of the 2031 #census
@oliverdw.bsky.social explores further
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
June 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🚨New on the Data Impact blog🚨
The UK Statistics Agency (and their Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts) have made their recommendations to the @ukgovernment.bsky.social about the future of the 2031 #census
@oliverdw.bsky.social explores further
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
The UK Statistics Agency (and their Scottish and Northern Irish counterparts) have made their recommendations to the @ukgovernment.bsky.social about the future of the 2031 #census
@oliverdw.bsky.social explores further
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-of-20...
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As we approach the end of the UK Data Service's UK Census User Conference 2025, which has been very successful, attendees have enjoyed hearing from inspirational speakers, who work for the Royal British Legion, talking about how they have used Census data to help improve the lives of veterans.
June 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As we approach the end of the UK Data Service's UK Census User Conference 2025, which has been very successful, attendees have enjoyed hearing from inspirational speakers, who work for the Royal British Legion, talking about how they have used Census data to help improve the lives of veterans.
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During the final talks in our research paper sessions, we featured a number of fascinating speakers talking about their work using Census data, including Katrin Metsis, from the University of St Andrews, who spoke about her discoveries around gender inequality in general health among young people.
June 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
During the final talks in our research paper sessions, we featured a number of fascinating speakers talking about their work using Census data, including Katrin Metsis, from the University of St Andrews, who spoke about her discoveries around gender inequality in general health among young people.
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Momoko Nishikido, from Queen's University Belfast, spoke today about Census findings around ethnicity. Daniel Jones, from the UK Home Office, also spoke about Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO) insights. Plus, Andreas Mastrosavvas, from UCL, explained how they help users with ONS Longitudinal Study.
June 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Momoko Nishikido, from Queen's University Belfast, spoke today about Census findings around ethnicity. Daniel Jones, from the UK Home Office, also spoke about Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO) insights. Plus, Andreas Mastrosavvas, from UCL, explained how they help users with ONS Longitudinal Study.
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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.
June 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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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Our Census experts, Professor Oliver Duke-Williams, Finn Dymond-Green and Vassilis Routsis, have just been updating attendees about their recent work on Census data, highlighting the wide range of practical resources available from the UK Data Service to assist researchers. #census
June 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our Census experts, Professor Oliver Duke-Williams, Finn Dymond-Green and Vassilis Routsis, have just been updating attendees about their recent work on Census data, highlighting the wide range of practical resources available from the UK Data Service to assist researchers. #census
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Mary Gregory, the Director of the Population Statistics Directorate from the Office for National Statistics, has been speaking about the organisation's approach to reporting on population and migration statistics from Census data, which is used by researchers to suggest Government policy changes.
June 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mary Gregory, the Director of the Population Statistics Directorate from the Office for National Statistics, has been speaking about the organisation's approach to reporting on population and migration statistics from Census data, which is used by researchers to suggest Government policy changes.
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Jen Hampton, the Head of Geospatial Analysis & Innovation at the Office for National Statistics, has been speaking about the organisation's work on Census geographies in the past, present and future, making it easier for researchers to conduct their work with the datasets.
June 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Jen Hampton, the Head of Geospatial Analysis & Innovation at the Office for National Statistics, has been speaking about the organisation's work on Census geographies in the past, present and future, making it easier for researchers to conduct their work with the datasets.
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
Looking forward to two days of news and latest research using census data
June 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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
Looking forward to two days of news and latest research using census data
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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
June 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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Hey IL folks! If you thought censorship was just impacting school librarians, take a look at my new article in @timeshighered.bsky.social exploring what challenges to intellectual freedom mean for HE teaching librarians, too. How do we shift our work from overload to absence?
“The substantial challenges that authoritarian ideology poses to knowledge exchange mean that researchers must be prepared to safeguard their commitment to empirical insight.”
🖊️ @alisonhicks0.bsky.social via @timeshighered.bsky.social
#US #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #EduSky #Censorship
🖊️ @alisonhicks0.bsky.social via @timeshighered.bsky.social
#US #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #EduSky #Censorship
Strategic silencing: how censorship is reshaping scholarly discourse
Restrictions to US databases and scholarly work mean that researchers need new approaches to navigate research absences and silences rather than the more typical information overload, writes Alison Hi...
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey IL folks! If you thought censorship was just impacting school librarians, take a look at my new article in @timeshighered.bsky.social exploring what challenges to intellectual freedom mean for HE teaching librarians, too. How do we shift our work from overload to absence?