UK Data Service
@ukdataservice.bsky.social
The UK’s largest collection of UK and international social, economic and population data. Funded by UKRI through the ESRC. https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
⏰ One week to go until our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop!
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
⏰ One week to go until our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop!
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
Our friends @popres-uk.bsky.social have a new funding call to help develop a searchable register of UK Longitudinal Population Studies and an information hub.
There will be a special webinar on 1 October with more details.
📅 1 October 2025
⏰ 14:00-15:00
📍 Online
🧷 pruk.ac.uk/event/fundin...
There will be a special webinar on 1 October with more details.
📅 1 October 2025
⏰ 14:00-15:00
📍 Online
🧷 pruk.ac.uk/event/fundin...
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Our friends @popres-uk.bsky.social have a new funding call to help develop a searchable register of UK Longitudinal Population Studies and an information hub.
There will be a special webinar on 1 October with more details.
📅 1 October 2025
⏰ 14:00-15:00
📍 Online
🧷 pruk.ac.uk/event/fundin...
There will be a special webinar on 1 October with more details.
📅 1 October 2025
⏰ 14:00-15:00
📍 Online
🧷 pruk.ac.uk/event/fundin...
We're excited to be attending the TRE Community Conference in Leeds today!
If you're at the event, stop by our stand to learn about the importance of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) to our work.
If you're at the event, stop by our stand to learn about the importance of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) to our work.
September 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We're excited to be attending the TRE Community Conference in Leeds today!
If you're at the event, stop by our stand to learn about the importance of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) to our work.
If you're at the event, stop by our stand to learn about the importance of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) to our work.
Our very own Cristina Magder, the Data Collections Development Manager for the @ukdataservice.bsky.social and Julia Kasmire, a Research Fellow for the @ukdataservice.bsky.social, have shared their views at #RSS2025 about enabling better access to data, including sharing data for secondary use.
September 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our very own Cristina Magder, the Data Collections Development Manager for the @ukdataservice.bsky.social and Julia Kasmire, a Research Fellow for the @ukdataservice.bsky.social, have shared their views at #RSS2025 about enabling better access to data, including sharing data for secondary use.
During her talk at #RSS2025, @christldonnelly.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, shared powerful quotes from high profile experts who champion the sharing of research in the world of data science to build on trust and integrity - including Professor Chris Witty, the Chief Medical Officer for England.
September 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
During her talk at #RSS2025, @christldonnelly.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, shared powerful quotes from high profile experts who champion the sharing of research in the world of data science to build on trust and integrity - including Professor Chris Witty, the Chief Medical Officer for England.
The opening keynote speech at #RSS2025, by
@christldonnelly.bsky.social, the Professor of Applied Statistics at @ox.ac.uk, about data scientists working closely together to built trust, share their findings and maximise impact, was enlightening to the audience. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@christldonnelly.bsky.social, the Professor of Applied Statistics at @ox.ac.uk, about data scientists working closely together to built trust, share their findings and maximise impact, was enlightening to the audience. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
September 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The opening keynote speech at #RSS2025, by
@christldonnelly.bsky.social, the Professor of Applied Statistics at @ox.ac.uk, about data scientists working closely together to built trust, share their findings and maximise impact, was enlightening to the audience. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@christldonnelly.bsky.social, the Professor of Applied Statistics at @ox.ac.uk, about data scientists working closely together to built trust, share their findings and maximise impact, was enlightening to the audience. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
As the anticipation builds-up to the start of the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social's RSS International Conference 2025 , attendees have been arriving in the beautiful city of Edinburgh from the UK and wider afield. They are set to learn new methods for using statistics and data science to enrich society.
September 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
As the anticipation builds-up to the start of the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social's RSS International Conference 2025 , attendees have been arriving in the beautiful city of Edinburgh from the UK and wider afield. They are set to learn new methods for using statistics and data science to enrich society.
We're excited to be joining next week's @royalstatsoc.bsky.social Conference in Edinburgh.
If you're attending the event, please drop by our stand and say hello!
If you're attending the event, please drop by our stand and say hello!
August 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We're excited to be joining next week's @royalstatsoc.bsky.social Conference in Edinburgh.
If you're attending the event, please drop by our stand and say hello!
If you're attending the event, please drop by our stand and say hello!
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉
Jay Dominy introduces new monthly Policy Surgeries launched by @closer-uk.bsky.social and encourages researchers interested in informing policy to sign up. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/closer-polic...
Jay Dominy introduces new monthly Policy Surgeries launched by @closer-uk.bsky.social and encourages researchers interested in informing policy to sign up. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/closer-polic...
August 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉
Jay Dominy introduces new monthly Policy Surgeries launched by @closer-uk.bsky.social and encourages researchers interested in informing policy to sign up. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/closer-polic...
Jay Dominy introduces new monthly Policy Surgeries launched by @closer-uk.bsky.social and encourages researchers interested in informing policy to sign up. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/closer-polic...
In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share details about our presence at a number of national and international conferences over the last few months; information on our latest Dissertation Award Winners; updates on our Data Impact Fellows and dates for our next events: lnkd.in/eattTCe3
July 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share details about our presence at a number of national and international conferences over the last few months; information on our latest Dissertation Award Winners; updates on our Data Impact Fellows and dates for our next events: lnkd.in/eattTCe3
💼 Vacancy: We are hiring a Data Access and Use Assistant to support our Access Team and helpdesk operations. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting data access and user inquiries, and data delivery for the Service.
Closing date: 7 August 2025
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Closing date: 7 August 2025
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
July 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
💼 Vacancy: We are hiring a Data Access and Use Assistant to support our Access Team and helpdesk operations. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting data access and user inquiries, and data delivery for the Service.
Closing date: 7 August 2025
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Closing date: 7 August 2025
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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
July 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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
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
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...
Penny Young, a non-executive director for the UK Statistics Authority, spoke at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference this week about recommendations her organisation has put to the government about the future of the Census and administrative data. tinyurl.com/pennyyoung
July 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Penny Young, a non-executive director for the UK Statistics Authority, spoke at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference this week about recommendations her organisation has put to the government about the future of the Census and administrative data. tinyurl.com/pennyyoung
Steve Smallwood, a demographer from the Office for National Statistics, provided attendees with a fascinating insight into the history of the Census this week, at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference. He explained how the Census has developed over the years. tinyurl.com/stevesmallwood
July 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Steve Smallwood, a demographer from the Office for National Statistics, provided attendees with a fascinating insight into the history of the Census this week, at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference. He explained how the Census has developed over the years. tinyurl.com/stevesmallwood
@oliverdw.bsky.social - Service Director for the Census at the @ukdataservice.bsky.social, has said at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference all three UK statistical agencies recently recommended we have a full Census again in 2031. Therefore, it's an ideal time to discuss its value.
July 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
@oliverdw.bsky.social - Service Director for the Census at the @ukdataservice.bsky.social, has said at The Future of the UK Demographic System conference all three UK statistical agencies recently recommended we have a full Census again in 2031. Therefore, it's an ideal time to discuss its value.
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.
Staff from the ONS have been presenting updates and insights from their work on UK family finances at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025.
You can find slides from today's presentations on our event page: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/famil...
You can find slides from today's presentations on our event page: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/famil...
July 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Staff from the ONS have been presenting updates and insights from their work on UK family finances at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025.
You can find slides from today's presentations on our event page: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/famil...
You can find slides from today's presentations on our event page: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/famil...
Jen Farnall has just given a detailed update at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 on the Surveys Improvement and Enhancement Plan the ONS is implementing.
The plan aims to improve capacity and trust and increase the efficiency of ONS systems and processes.
The plan aims to improve capacity and trust and increase the efficiency of ONS systems and processes.
July 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Jen Farnall has just given a detailed update at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 on the Surveys Improvement and Enhancement Plan the ONS is implementing.
The plan aims to improve capacity and trust and increase the efficiency of ONS systems and processes.
The plan aims to improve capacity and trust and increase the efficiency of ONS systems and processes.
Jonathan Cribb from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has just given a fascinating keynote speech at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 on how raising the state pension age has affected British households.
July 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Jonathan Cribb from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has just given a fascinating keynote speech at #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 on how raising the state pension age has affected British households.
Today we're discussing all things family finance at the Family Finance Surveys User Conference in London!
You can follow #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 throughout the day for updates.
You can follow #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 throughout the day for updates.
July 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today we're discussing all things family finance at the Family Finance Surveys User Conference in London!
You can follow #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 throughout the day for updates.
You can follow #UKDSFamilyFinance2025 throughout the day for updates.
We’re looking forward to meeting the attendees of the Eastern Arc ECR Health Conference 2025 which is taking place today at University of Essex. Come and say hello!
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We’re looking forward to meeting the attendees of the Eastern Arc ECR Health Conference 2025 which is taking place today at University of Essex. Come and say hello!
One of the most inspiring speeches at the #understandingsocietyscientificconference, held at the @universityofessex.bsky.social, was presented by Beccy Shipman, the Deputy Director of Data Strategy and Infrastructure at the ESRC, who spoke about the ESRC's 60th Anniversary and its future plans.
July 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
One of the most inspiring speeches at the #understandingsocietyscientificconference, held at the @universityofessex.bsky.social, was presented by Beccy Shipman, the Deputy Director of Data Strategy and Infrastructure at the ESRC, who spoke about the ESRC's 60th Anniversary and its future plans.
It was a pleasure to celebrate the first successful day of the #UnderstandingSocietyScientificConference at the @universityofessex.bsky.social with fellow colleagues from @usociety.bsky.social, plus other partners and researchers we work with regularly. The evening reception topped off a great day.
July 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It was a pleasure to celebrate the first successful day of the #UnderstandingSocietyScientificConference at the @universityofessex.bsky.social with fellow colleagues from @usociety.bsky.social, plus other partners and researchers we work with regularly. The evening reception topped off a great day.