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Concetta Gigante, PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Liverpool, explores the impact of pay transparency policies and how geographies shape the UK’s gender wage gap.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/gender-pay-g...
Concetta Gigante, PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Liverpool, explores the impact of pay transparency policies and how geographies shape the UK’s gender wage gap.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/gender-pay-g...
Professor Jake Anders, Principle Investigator if the COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities (COSMO) study shares insights and opportunities from the study's second wave of data collection in the newest Data Impact blog.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/cosmo-wave-2/
Professor Jake Anders, Principle Investigator if the COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities (COSMO) study shares insights and opportunities from the study's second wave of data collection in the newest Data Impact blog.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/cosmo-wave-2/
We welcome fresh voices, new perspectives and compelling stories connecting data to real-world change. If you have a story that connects data to people, policy or practice – we would love to hear it.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/write-for-da...
We welcome fresh voices, new perspectives and compelling stories connecting data to real-world change. If you have a story that connects data to people, policy or practice – we would love to hear it.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/write-for-da...
Finn Dymond-Green, Director of Impact at the UK Data Service, reflects on a year of impact in the final Data Impact blog of 2025.
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Finn Dymond-Green, Director of Impact at the UK Data Service, reflects on a year of impact in the final Data Impact blog of 2025.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025-a-year-...
Anastasia Fadeeva, one of our current cohort of Data Impact Fellows, reflects on her short-term placement at Chiba University and Kyoto University in Japan.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/reflections-...
Anastasia Fadeeva, one of our current cohort of Data Impact Fellows, reflects on her short-term placement at Chiba University and Kyoto University in Japan.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/reflections-...
Camilla Philpot Thomsen reflects on the learning, collaboration and ideas that have made up her first year as Associate Director for Data Operations at the UK Data Service.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/a-year-in-da...
Camilla Philpot Thomsen reflects on the learning, collaboration and ideas that have made up her first year as Associate Director for Data Operations at the UK Data Service.
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John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) introduces a new Impact case study exploring his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of public opinion surveys. @tyndallcentre.bsky.social
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John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) introduces a new Impact case study exploring his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of public opinion surveys. @tyndallcentre.bsky.social
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/framework-cl...
We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @johnkenny.bsky.social, which spotlights his framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinion surveys and it's impact journey.
ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/c...
We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @johnkenny.bsky.social, which spotlights his framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinion surveys and it's impact journey.
ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/c...
“How do you take your research to where decisions are made?”
The UK Data Service introduces Perspectives on Engagement and Impact - an exciting event for Early Career Researchers.
Find out more in the newest Data Impact blog.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/early-career...
“How do you take your research to where decisions are made?”
The UK Data Service introduces Perspectives on Engagement and Impact - an exciting event for Early Career Researchers.
Find out more in the newest Data Impact blog.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/early-career...
@tanianc.bsky.social , Chief Executive of @360giving.org, discusses the importance of reflecting on the power dynamics in data.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/360giving-da...
@tanianc.bsky.social , Chief Executive of @360giving.org, discusses the importance of reflecting on the power dynamics in data.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/360giving-da...
Rebecca Goldman explores how the The Fatherhood Institute champions ‘dad-data’ – from shaping data collection to analysis and knowledge mobilisation – to ensure fathers are visible in both research and decision-making.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/fatherhood-i...
Rebecca Goldman explores how the The Fatherhood Institute champions ‘dad-data’ – from shaping data collection to analysis and knowledge mobilisation – to ensure fathers are visible in both research and decision-making.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/fatherhood-i...
@michaelapawley.bsky.social, a UK Data Service Data Impact Fellow, reflects on the emotional challenges of working with sensitive secondary data and shares practical steps for researcher wellbeing.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/sensitive-da...
@michaelapawley.bsky.social, a UK Data Service Data Impact Fellow, reflects on the emotional challenges of working with sensitive secondary data and shares practical steps for researcher wellbeing.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/sensitive-da...
Andrea Serna-Castaño, from the University of Bath, discusses the advantages of using synthetic populations to evaluate the impacts of a changing climate and the interventions put in place to mitigate them.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/synthetic-da...
Andrea Serna-Castaño, from the University of Bath, discusses the advantages of using synthetic populations to evaluate the impacts of a changing climate and the interventions put in place to mitigate them.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/synthetic-da...
In the second of our two-part series we continue the UK Data Service story and explore why this milestone matters, the impact it has already enabled, and how it is shaping the future of data-driven insight and innovation.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/10000-data-c...
In the second of our two-part series we continue the UK Data Service story and explore why this milestone matters, the impact it has already enabled, and how it is shaping the future of data-driven insight and innovation.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/10000-data-c...
This year, the UK Data Service reached an incredible milestone – over 10,000 data collections are now discoverable through our Data Catalogue. In this two-part series we discuss the journey to this milestone and why it matters.
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This year, the UK Data Service reached an incredible milestone – over 10,000 data collections are now discoverable through our Data Catalogue. In this two-part series we discuss the journey to this milestone and why it matters.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/10000-data-c...
To mark Remembrance Day, Morgan Brown and Heloise Wilson from the Royal British Legion reflect on the impact of Census 2021/22, which for the first time included a question about previously serving in the UK Armed Forces.
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To mark Remembrance Day, Morgan Brown and Heloise Wilson from the Royal British Legion reflect on the impact of Census 2021/22, which for the first time included a question about previously serving in the UK Armed Forces.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/census-royal...
Dr Javiera Cartagena-Farias (@javieracartagenaf.bsky.social) and Dr Catherine Henderson, researchers at the London School of Economics, share their insights into the benefits of linking survey and administrative data.
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Dr Javiera Cartagena-Farias (@javieracartagenaf.bsky.social) and Dr Catherine Henderson, researchers at the London School of Economics, share their insights into the benefits of linking survey and administrative data.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/linked-healt...
Richard Welpton (@rwelpton.bsky.social), from the ESRC, outlines the evolving nature of data services and the role of the ESRC's Future Data Services initiative in meeting the growing needs of researchers.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-data-...
Richard Welpton (@rwelpton.bsky.social), from the ESRC, outlines the evolving nature of data services and the role of the ESRC's Future Data Services initiative in meeting the growing needs of researchers.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/future-data-...
We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @caitlinschmid.bsky.social , spotlighting the Gender Equality Index UK and its research and impact journey.
ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/g...
We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @caitlinschmid.bsky.social , spotlighting the Gender Equality Index UK and its research and impact journey.
ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/g...
Lex Irish, winner of the UK Data Service’s dissertation award, discusses the findings of his health economics dissertation regarding the impact of cancer diagnosis on income levels in the UK.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/impact-cance...
Lex Irish, winner of the UK Data Service’s dissertation award, discusses the findings of his health economics dissertation regarding the impact of cancer diagnosis on income levels in the UK.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/impact-cance...
Sorting low-income workers: what difference do boosts to Universal Credit payments actually make?
@concettagigante.bsky.social discusses Universal Credit policy changes and whether they make a difference to low-income workers.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/universal-cr...
Sorting low-income workers: what difference do boosts to Universal Credit payments actually make?
@concettagigante.bsky.social discusses Universal Credit policy changes and whether they make a difference to low-income workers.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/universal-cr...
Insights from the Gender Equality Index UK
@caitlinschmid.bsky.social shares insights from the Gender Equality Index and shows how data can drive progress towards equality.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/gender-equal...
Insights from the Gender Equality Index UK
@caitlinschmid.bsky.social shares insights from the Gender Equality Index and shows how data can drive progress towards equality.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/gender-equal...
The challenge of persisting health inequalities: young people and census data
@metsiskatrin.bsky.social shares her research using census microdata to explore persisting health inequalities in young people.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/health-inequ...
The challenge of persisting health inequalities: young people and census data
@metsiskatrin.bsky.social shares her research using census microdata to explore persisting health inequalities in young people.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/health-inequ...
How safe do women feel walking through their city at night?
Christina Giasemidis, winner of the UK Data Service’s dissertation award, introduces the Women’s Perceived Safety at Night Index.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/womens-safet...
How safe do women feel walking through their city at night?
Christina Giasemidis, winner of the UK Data Service’s dissertation award, introduces the Women’s Perceived Safety at Night Index.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/womens-safet...