Royal Statistical Society
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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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Welcome to the Royal Statistical Society Bluesky and a hello to our new followers 👋
For the latest stats and data insights here is our starter pack of RSS fellows and groups ⤵️
For the latest stats and data insights here is our starter pack of RSS fellows and groups ⤵️
Our delegates love our training!
“The best explanation of stats that I have ever received.”
“Gave me the confidence I needed to interpret formulas.”
“This was a fantastic and engaging course.”
Our next Basic Statistics course runs online, 1-5 December 2025. Book at rss.org.uk/training
“The best explanation of stats that I have ever received.”
“Gave me the confidence I needed to interpret formulas.”
“This was a fantastic and engaging course.”
Our next Basic Statistics course runs online, 1-5 December 2025. Book at rss.org.uk/training
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Our delegates love our training!
“The best explanation of stats that I have ever received.”
“Gave me the confidence I needed to interpret formulas.”
“This was a fantastic and engaging course.”
Our next Basic Statistics course runs online, 1-5 December 2025. Book at rss.org.uk/training
“The best explanation of stats that I have ever received.”
“Gave me the confidence I needed to interpret formulas.”
“This was a fantastic and engaging course.”
Our next Basic Statistics course runs online, 1-5 December 2025. Book at rss.org.uk/training
ONS plans to reduce stats portfolio to focus on core economic data
We understand the need but urge:
🤝user consultation
↗️clear signposting
📜transparent ‘waiting list’ of priorities
Reductions must be temporary to protect UK’s evidence base
🔗Our vision for UK stats rss.org.uk/news-publica...
We understand the need but urge:
🤝user consultation
↗️clear signposting
📜transparent ‘waiting list’ of priorities
Reductions must be temporary to protect UK’s evidence base
🔗Our vision for UK stats rss.org.uk/news-publica...
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
ONS plans to reduce stats portfolio to focus on core economic data
We understand the need but urge:
🤝user consultation
↗️clear signposting
📜transparent ‘waiting list’ of priorities
Reductions must be temporary to protect UK’s evidence base
🔗Our vision for UK stats rss.org.uk/news-publica...
We understand the need but urge:
🤝user consultation
↗️clear signposting
📜transparent ‘waiting list’ of priorities
Reductions must be temporary to protect UK’s evidence base
🔗Our vision for UK stats rss.org.uk/news-publica...
For nearly 200 years, the Royal Statistical Society has been a globally recognised authority shaping the field of data and statistics. Our training helps you build knowledge, strengthen skills and apply data with confidence.
Learn from the leaders in data. Find your course at rss.org.uk/training
Learn from the leaders in data. Find your course at rss.org.uk/training
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For nearly 200 years, the Royal Statistical Society has been a globally recognised authority shaping the field of data and statistics. Our training helps you build knowledge, strengthen skills and apply data with confidence.
Learn from the leaders in data. Find your course at rss.org.uk/training
Learn from the leaders in data. Find your course at rss.org.uk/training
🗳️ The results are in!
Meet the 7 newly elected trustees joining our Council in Jan 2026: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Big congrats to all! 🎉 And thank you to everyone who voted or stood—your voice shapes our future.
Meet the 7 newly elected trustees joining our Council in Jan 2026: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Big congrats to all! 🎉 And thank you to everyone who voted or stood—your voice shapes our future.
Meet Your Newly Elected Council Members
rss.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🗳️ The results are in!
Meet the 7 newly elected trustees joining our Council in Jan 2026: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Big congrats to all! 🎉 And thank you to everyone who voted or stood—your voice shapes our future.
Meet the 7 newly elected trustees joining our Council in Jan 2026: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Big congrats to all! 🎉 And thank you to everyone who voted or stood—your voice shapes our future.
📊 Official statistics must serve everyone, not just government. The RSS calls for a new partnership between producers & users, built on transparency, engagement & co-design. Read our new position paper calling for a better system: bit.ly/3LNwKwU #Statistics #PublicData
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📊 Official statistics must serve everyone, not just government. The RSS calls for a new partnership between producers & users, built on transparency, engagement & co-design. Read our new position paper calling for a better system: bit.ly/3LNwKwU #Statistics #PublicData
We’re hosting a roundtable, sponsored by @jrf-uk.bsky.social, on disability & poverty data gaps with @mencap.org.uk on 1 Dec, 10–12.
🔗 Got insights or want to join? Find out more rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Help us improve the evidence base for better policy.
🔗 Got insights or want to join? Find out more rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Help us improve the evidence base for better policy.
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We’re hosting a roundtable, sponsored by @jrf-uk.bsky.social, on disability & poverty data gaps with @mencap.org.uk on 1 Dec, 10–12.
🔗 Got insights or want to join? Find out more rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Help us improve the evidence base for better policy.
🔗 Got insights or want to join? Find out more rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Help us improve the evidence base for better policy.
🎓💵📉UK universities face a funding crisis. Join our 3-day virtual study group to explore solutions using data science + modelling. Open to all disciplines. Co-hosted by RSS, V-KEMS & Newton Gateway. Sign up: gateway.newton.ac.uk/event/tgm158/
#HigherEd #Funding #DataScience #RSS
#HigherEd #Funding #DataScience #RSS
Higher Education Funding - Virtual Study Group - Newton Gateway to Mathematics
This three-day virtual study group developed by the Gateway on behalf of V-KEMS and the Royal Statistical Society, aims to bring mathematical scientists and...
gateway.newton.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🎓💵📉UK universities face a funding crisis. Join our 3-day virtual study group to explore solutions using data science + modelling. Open to all disciplines. Co-hosted by RSS, V-KEMS & Newton Gateway. Sign up: gateway.newton.ac.uk/event/tgm158/
#HigherEd #Funding #DataScience #RSS
#HigherEd #Funding #DataScience #RSS
Data wrangling is undervalued, and the consequences can be huge. Rosemary Tate & Roger Halliday call for a culture shift in data science, including “data amnesty” & editorial reform.
Read more on our Real World Data Science site: realworlddatascience.net/foundation-f...
#DataQuality #RWDS
Read more on our Real World Data Science site: realworlddatascience.net/foundation-f...
#DataQuality #RWDS
Why We Should All Be Data Quality Detectives – Real World Data Science
Data serves as the foundation of our work. So why isn’t its quality given the prominence it deserves?
realworlddatascience.net
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Data wrangling is undervalued, and the consequences can be huge. Rosemary Tate & Roger Halliday call for a culture shift in data science, including “data amnesty” & editorial reform.
Read more on our Real World Data Science site: realworlddatascience.net/foundation-f...
#DataQuality #RWDS
Read more on our Real World Data Science site: realworlddatascience.net/foundation-f...
#DataQuality #RWDS
📢 The RSS has been busy shaping the future of UK statistics, from leadership reform and poverty data to AI and legal evidence. Dive into our quarterly policy update to see how we’re driving change across policy and public understanding.
👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📢 The RSS has been busy shaping the future of UK statistics, from leadership reform and poverty data to AI and legal evidence. Dive into our quarterly policy update to see how we’re driving change across policy and public understanding.
👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Did you know that you could leave a gift in your Will to the Royal Statistical Society? Read past President Denise Lievesley’s post about why this is such a valuable thing to do: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Did you know that you could leave a gift in your Will to the Royal Statistical Society? Read past President Denise Lievesley’s post about why this is such a valuable thing to do: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Our members can read the double November issue of Significance magazine completely free through our membership portal! 📖
And if you love their brand of stats centric journalism as much as we do, follow the new Significance Bluesky account to stay up to date!
And if you love their brand of stats centric journalism as much as we do, follow the new Significance Bluesky account to stay up to date!
The "kiss effect" on TV - what happens to ratings when a will-they-won't-they couple finally gets together?
Also: bad stats around UPFs, agriculture + climate, and the best time for a coffee break...
All this and heaps more in the November double issue: ow.ly/6RTO50XcgRF
Also: bad stats around UPFs, agriculture + climate, and the best time for a coffee break...
All this and heaps more in the November double issue: ow.ly/6RTO50XcgRF
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our members can read the double November issue of Significance magazine completely free through our membership portal! 📖
And if you love their brand of stats centric journalism as much as we do, follow the new Significance Bluesky account to stay up to date!
And if you love their brand of stats centric journalism as much as we do, follow the new Significance Bluesky account to stay up to date!
Join Series A tomorrow for what promises to be a lively discussion meeting on Carl Morris' Finite Selection Model and its applications throughout experimental design
We wanted to invite you to the next discussion paper meeting ‘Balanced and Robust Randomized Treatment Assignments: The Finite Selection Model for the Health Insurance Experiment and Beyond’ on October 22nd at 3 pm (UK time) (more details on link!)
rss.org.uk/training-eve...
rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Discussion paper meetings
rss.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Join Series A tomorrow for what promises to be a lively discussion meeting on Carl Morris' Finite Selection Model and its applications throughout experimental design
🎙️ Excited to announce our first keynote for RSS 2026: Leonhard Held!
Join us in Bournemouth, 7–10 Sept, for the RSS International Conference, to hear Prof. Held's world-leading insights into biostatistics.
Read more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
More speakers coming soon!
Join us in Bournemouth, 7–10 Sept, for the RSS International Conference, to hear Prof. Held's world-leading insights into biostatistics.
Read more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
More speakers coming soon!
First keynote speaker confirmed for RSS 2026 Conference
rss.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🎙️ Excited to announce our first keynote for RSS 2026: Leonhard Held!
Join us in Bournemouth, 7–10 Sept, for the RSS International Conference, to hear Prof. Held's world-leading insights into biostatistics.
Read more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
More speakers coming soon!
Join us in Bournemouth, 7–10 Sept, for the RSS International Conference, to hear Prof. Held's world-leading insights into biostatistics.
Read more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
More speakers coming soon!
Last day of #MembersWeek! 🎉
Come along to Inside RSS Publications — a behind-the-scenes look at how our journals come together, the people who make it happen, and how you can get your writing seen. 📚✒️
🕒 12:30-1 PM 🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Come along to Inside RSS Publications — a behind-the-scenes look at how our journals come together, the people who make it happen, and how you can get your writing seen. 📚✒️
🕒 12:30-1 PM 🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last day of #MembersWeek! 🎉
Come along to Inside RSS Publications — a behind-the-scenes look at how our journals come together, the people who make it happen, and how you can get your writing seen. 📚✒️
🕒 12:30-1 PM 🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Come along to Inside RSS Publications — a behind-the-scenes look at how our journals come together, the people who make it happen, and how you can get your writing seen. 📚✒️
🕒 12:30-1 PM 🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
As Members Week continues, we're reflecting on our commitment to an inclusive statistical community: bit.ly/4qey6AI
Ever wondered whether membership is for you? Here are some of our lovely members talking about the warm welcome they found at the RSS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb3v...
Ever wondered whether membership is for you? Here are some of our lovely members talking about the warm welcome they found at the RSS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb3v...
The RSS - Where Everyone Belongs
YouTube video by RoyalStatSoc
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October 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
As Members Week continues, we're reflecting on our commitment to an inclusive statistical community: bit.ly/4qey6AI
Ever wondered whether membership is for you? Here are some of our lovely members talking about the warm welcome they found at the RSS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb3v...
Ever wondered whether membership is for you? Here are some of our lovely members talking about the warm welcome they found at the RSS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb3v...
Members’ Week today is all about RSS Training! 🌟
Make the most of your discount on courses in R, Python, Bayesian stats, ggplot & more. Book this week for extra savings!
💬 Got questions? Join Maryjoy at 12:00: Inside RSS Training🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
More on MW🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Make the most of your discount on courses in R, Python, Bayesian stats, ggplot & more. Book this week for extra savings!
💬 Got questions? Join Maryjoy at 12:00: Inside RSS Training🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
More on MW🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Members’ Week today is all about RSS Training! 🌟
Make the most of your discount on courses in R, Python, Bayesian stats, ggplot & more. Book this week for extra savings!
💬 Got questions? Join Maryjoy at 12:00: Inside RSS Training🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
More on MW🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Make the most of your discount on courses in R, Python, Bayesian stats, ggplot & more. Book this week for extra savings!
💬 Got questions? Join Maryjoy at 12:00: Inside RSS Training🔗 rss.org.uk/training-eve...
More on MW🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Day 2 of #RSSMembersWeek is here!
Today:
🕛 Professional Recognition (12–1pm)
🕔 New Fellows Event (5–6:30pm)
Tomorrow:
🕧 Inside RSS Training (12–12:30pm)
Celebrate members, explore your benefits, and get involved! 💙
Find out more and join 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Today:
🕛 Professional Recognition (12–1pm)
🕔 New Fellows Event (5–6:30pm)
Tomorrow:
🕧 Inside RSS Training (12–12:30pm)
Celebrate members, explore your benefits, and get involved! 💙
Find out more and join 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Day 2 of #RSSMembersWeek is here!
Today:
🕛 Professional Recognition (12–1pm)
🕔 New Fellows Event (5–6:30pm)
Tomorrow:
🕧 Inside RSS Training (12–12:30pm)
Celebrate members, explore your benefits, and get involved! 💙
Find out more and join 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Today:
🕛 Professional Recognition (12–1pm)
🕔 New Fellows Event (5–6:30pm)
Tomorrow:
🕧 Inside RSS Training (12–12:30pm)
Celebrate members, explore your benefits, and get involved! 💙
Find out more and join 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🎉 Happy 2025 RSS Members’ Week! 🎉
At midday today, you can join expert trainer Charlie for a sneak peek into one of our most popular technical courses and discover how ggplot2 can transform your data visualisation.
More details and extra training discount 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
At midday today, you can join expert trainer Charlie for a sneak peek into one of our most popular technical courses and discover how ggplot2 can transform your data visualisation.
More details and extra training discount 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🎉 Happy 2025 RSS Members’ Week! 🎉
At midday today, you can join expert trainer Charlie for a sneak peek into one of our most popular technical courses and discover how ggplot2 can transform your data visualisation.
More details and extra training discount 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
At midday today, you can join expert trainer Charlie for a sneak peek into one of our most popular technical courses and discover how ggplot2 can transform your data visualisation.
More details and extra training discount 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
What could RSS corporate membership offer your organisation? Networking, professional accreditation and discounts on in-house training are just some of the benefits we offer.
For more information and how to join: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
For more information and how to join: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
October 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What could RSS corporate membership offer your organisation? Networking, professional accreditation and discounts on in-house training are just some of the benefits we offer.
For more information and how to join: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
For more information and how to join: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
Last chance to vote in the RSS Council Elections! Voting closes Sunday 12 Oct at midnight.
Check your inbox (or spam) for your Civica voting link and make your voice count. Let’s shape the future of the RSS together.
Meet the candidates: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Check your inbox (or spam) for your Civica voting link and make your voice count. Let’s shape the future of the RSS together.
Meet the candidates: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Meet the candidates for the 2025 RSS Council elections
rss.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Last chance to vote in the RSS Council Elections! Voting closes Sunday 12 Oct at midnight.
Check your inbox (or spam) for your Civica voting link and make your voice count. Let’s shape the future of the RSS together.
Meet the candidates: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Check your inbox (or spam) for your Civica voting link and make your voice count. Let’s shape the future of the RSS together.
Meet the candidates: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Statisticians worked with fragmented data to estimate the scale of the NHS’s biggest scandal: the Infected Blood Inquiry. In a masterclass of balancing data with quality results, their models clarified the impact.
🔗 Read more and find out what policymakers can learn: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🔗 Read more and find out what policymakers can learn: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Policy recommendations and final case study published in the Statistics Under Pressure initiative
rss.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Statisticians worked with fragmented data to estimate the scale of the NHS’s biggest scandal: the Infected Blood Inquiry. In a masterclass of balancing data with quality results, their models clarified the impact.
🔗 Read more and find out what policymakers can learn: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🔗 Read more and find out what policymakers can learn: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
📢 Join the us for our next discussion meeting, featuring insights from randomized studies across health and social sciences, showing FSM’s impressive performance compared to complete randomization and rerandomization.
📍 London and online
🔗 Register lnkd.in/ehAECbcP
📍 London and online
🔗 Register lnkd.in/ehAECbcP
October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
📢 Join the us for our next discussion meeting, featuring insights from randomized studies across health and social sciences, showing FSM’s impressive performance compared to complete randomization and rerandomization.
📍 London and online
🔗 Register lnkd.in/ehAECbcP
📍 London and online
🔗 Register lnkd.in/ehAECbcP
🎉 Members Week is coming!
🗓️ From 13–17 Oct, we celebrate our amazing members, with events designed to show you how to make the most of our membership offering 🌟
Read the full programme 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🗓️ From 13–17 Oct, we celebrate our amazing members, with events designed to show you how to make the most of our membership offering 🌟
Read the full programme 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Celebrate Members Week 2025: A Week of Insight, Recognition and Connection
rss.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🎉 Members Week is coming!
🗓️ From 13–17 Oct, we celebrate our amazing members, with events designed to show you how to make the most of our membership offering 🌟
Read the full programme 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🗓️ From 13–17 Oct, we celebrate our amazing members, with events designed to show you how to make the most of our membership offering 🌟
Read the full programme 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
We’ve joined @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social & @niesrorg.bsky.social in writing to PACAC to defend the independence of UK stats 📊
Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all.
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all.
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
October 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We’ve joined @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social & @niesrorg.bsky.social in writing to PACAC to defend the independence of UK stats 📊
Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all.
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all.
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Are you a statistician, a data user, or someone with an interest in statistics?
Why not join our active community of more than 12,000 members? Fellow membership is open to all, and you can join online today: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
Why not join our active community of more than 12,000 members? Fellow membership is open to all, and you can join online today: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Are you a statistician, a data user, or someone with an interest in statistics?
Why not join our active community of more than 12,000 members? Fellow membership is open to all, and you can join online today: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
Why not join our active community of more than 12,000 members? Fellow membership is open to all, and you can join online today: rss.org.uk/membership/j...