Alle Bloom
@allebloom.bsky.social
Research Associate at UK Data Service, University of Manchester.
Interested in health, disability and datavis. #DeathPositive.
Proud contributor to the National Moth Recording Scheme #MothsMatter
All views my own.
Interested in health, disability and datavis. #DeathPositive.
Proud contributor to the National Moth Recording Scheme #MothsMatter
All views my own.
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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:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
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💻 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...
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...
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
💻 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...
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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🚀 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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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.
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.
September 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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.
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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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.
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉
Professors @vanessahiggins.bsky.social and Jackie Carter discuss how UK Data Service online training events enable students to develop data skills while also offering wider benefits.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/thinking-cre...
Professors @vanessahiggins.bsky.social and Jackie Carter discuss how UK Data Service online training events enable students to develop data skills while also offering wider benefits.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/thinking-cre...
September 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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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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.
It's a bumper-wasp year: here are my top tips on how to dine alongside wasps, without getting stung.
GET INVOLVED! Tell us what wasps want at YOUR picnic: www.sumnerlab.co.uk/wasp-picnic-...
theconversation.com/what-to-do-w...
@uclcber.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com
GET INVOLVED! Tell us what wasps want at YOUR picnic: www.sumnerlab.co.uk/wasp-picnic-...
theconversation.com/what-to-do-w...
@uclcber.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com
What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects
Did you know wasps switch from ham to jam foraging during the late summer?
theconversation.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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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We are delighted to be Silver Sponsors of ESRA 2025 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Come and say hello! www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
July 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We are delighted to be Silver Sponsors of ESRA 2025 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Come and say hello! www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
Can you help with the redevelopment of the Health Survey for England and the future collection of population health data?
The ONS have opened a questionnaire to gather feedback. You can access it until midday on 25 July at the following link: studies.ons.gov.uk/s/Future_HSE/
The ONS have opened a questionnaire to gather feedback. You can access it until midday on 25 July at the following link: studies.ons.gov.uk/s/Future_HSE/
July 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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!
July 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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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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:
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:
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
June 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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:
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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🖥️ Join us today at 1pm for our Code Anxiety Club drop-in - Opening Windows: Navigating IDEs vs. command line.
Follow the livestream on YouTube:
Follow the livestream on YouTube:
Code Anxiety Club: Opening Windows: Navigating IDEs vs. Command Line
Content:- Differences between command line and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).- Introduction to R Studio and other popular IDEs.- When to use the...
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June 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🖥️ Join us today at 1pm for our Code Anxiety Club drop-in - Opening Windows: Navigating IDEs vs. command line.
Follow the livestream on YouTube:
Follow the livestream on YouTube:
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And that’s a wrap on #UKDSHealth25!
Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees. Keep an eye on the event page for recordings of the talks coming soon!
Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees. Keep an eye on the event page for recordings of the talks coming soon!
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…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
June 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
And that’s a wrap on #UKDSHealth25!
Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees. Keep an eye on the event page for recordings of the talks coming soon!
Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees. Keep an eye on the event page for recordings of the talks coming soon!
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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.
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.
June 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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.
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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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.
June 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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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It’s time for the Health Studies User Conference 2025!
Follow #UKDSHealth25 for updates throughout the day!
Follow #UKDSHealth25 for updates throughout the day!
June 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It’s time for the Health Studies User Conference 2025!
Follow #UKDSHealth25 for updates throughout the day!
Follow #UKDSHealth25 for updates throughout the day!
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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
Looking forward to hearing insights on partnership working, inclusion, and data in health research
June 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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
Looking forward to hearing insights on partnership working, inclusion, and data in health research
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Excited to be attending the #UKDSHealth25 conference today. A free and remote event hosted by @ukdataservice.bsky.social exploring health data and research
#MentalHealthResearch #VCSE #ResearchAccess #HealthData #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Research #PhD
#MentalHealthResearch #VCSE #ResearchAccess #HealthData #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Research #PhD
Health Studies 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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
June 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Excited to be attending the #UKDSHealth25 conference today. A free and remote event hosted by @ukdataservice.bsky.social exploring health data and research
#MentalHealthResearch #VCSE #ResearchAccess #HealthData #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Research #PhD
#MentalHealthResearch #VCSE #ResearchAccess #HealthData #HealthResearch #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Research #PhD
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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
📣 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...
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...
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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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⏰ 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
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
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
⏰ 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
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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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
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
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
April 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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
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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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
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
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...
tinyurl.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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
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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🗨️ 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...
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...
March 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🗨️ 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...
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...
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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...
For more information and to book a place, use the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/mappi...
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.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
March 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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...
For more information and to book a place, use the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/mappi...
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🕵️♂️ 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
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
March 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🕵️♂️ 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
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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📣 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...
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...
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...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📣 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...
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...