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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.
📢 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
🎉 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...
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.
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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...
If you haven't already, there's still time for members to vote in our Council elections and have your say in our future! 🗣️
Meet this year's candidates 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
✉️ Check your email for your personalised voting link.
Voting closes midnight on Sunday 12 October.
The Royal Statistical Society isn’t just for statisticians – we also support data analysts and data scientists. Join today and get involved: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
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🚨 We’re hiring!
Join the RSS as our new Policy Manager and help shape how data, stats & AI are used in government and society.
📍 London, hybrid | 🗓️ Apply by 20 Oct
🔗 rss.org.uk/jobs-careers...
This summer, we came together with ONS & OSR to explore innovative solutions to falling survey response rates.
Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start.
Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🌟 The ninth round of the Mardia Prize is now open for applications! If you’re passionate about connecting statistics with other sciences, this is your chance to run an interdisciplinary workshop series.
Deadline: 30 Nov 2025
More info & application form: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Are you new to teaching statistics this year? We've got you. Have a look at some of our comprehensive resources from students aged 11-16 - we've got teacher guides, videos, & student materials: rss.org.uk/resources/ed...
With thanks to @mathsweek.scot and @royalstatsoc.bsky.social
#StatsInTheWild
If you missed us in Edinburgh, don't worry, you can catch up on our public lecture "Code, Calculate, Change" on Youtube 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tdd...
This engaging panel explores the statistical basis of AI, from the first algorithms to the real-world implications of probabilistic reasoning
🎥 The full series of William Guy Lectures for Schools (2025–26) is now live on our website and YouTube channel.
These engaging talks explore the role of statistics in AI, tailored to different age groups, covering nursery rhymes all the way to economic forecasting.
🔗 Watch now: lnkd.in/eK5Eu6sv
Our Series C journal is calling for submissions to a special issue on Directional Statistics 📢
If you're working on innovative models, inference techniques, or applications involving directional data, we’d love to hear from you!
Read more: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Join us online for a discussion on
“Statistical exploration of the Manifold Hypothesis” and an opportunity to explore the intersection of geometry, statistics and machine learning.
📅 Wed 08 Oct | 🕓 4–6pm UK
🔗 Register + download the paper: rss.org.uk/training-eve...
960+ people. 4 days. 1 unforgettable conference. Thanks to everyone who made #RSS2025 such a standout event!
Our president John Aston shares some reflections, including a timely reminder that transparency is key to trust in official stats 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
What a great start to RSS Conference 2025! Our first full day is packed with with keynotes, sessions and networking opportunities.
We're especially looking forward to the ever-popular Young Statistician's Section Quiz tonight at the Frankenstein Bier Keller from 7:30PM
Our 2025 Council Elections are now open!
Fellows can vote until 12 Oct to help shape the future of the Society.
🔗 Check your email for your voting link
📄 Meet the candidates: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Welcome to all our delegates for day one of RSS International Conference 2025!
We really enjoyed Christl Donnelly's opening keynote on policy engagement and will shortly be heading off to the famous Playfair Library for our Welcome Reception!
The latest Household Costs Indices (HCIs) published today by the ONS show that once again low-income households are suffering more from inflation than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) suggests.
🔗Read our full press release on the issue here: ow.ly/sGYS50WNBFq
Calling all students! Did you know we offer a free e-membership to those studying at A Level and above?
Whether you’re already studying – or starting your A Levels or a degree next month - you can join online now: rss.org.uk/membership/j...
Guy Nason has been confirmed as our President-elect 📢🎉
He’ll take over after Sir John Aston’s term ends in 2026. Guy is Imperial College Chair, a policy advisor and a long-time RSS fellow and leader, so we're excited to see where he leads us next!
🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Join us for our first ever public lecture at #RSS2025!
📍 Edinburgh | 🗓️ 1 Sept | 🕠 17:30
🎤 Code, Calculate, Change: How Statistics Fuels AI’s Real-World Impact
From hiring to justice, AI is everywhere. But how does it work—and how can we trust it?
🔗http://bit.ly/4fMYT2j
📢 David Caplan will soon take up the role of our HO for Public Statistics. We spoke to him about why public stats matter more than ever.
🗣️ “A strong, well-resourced public statistics system is essential for democracy and effective public services.”
🔗 Read the interview: bit.ly/4mC9krE
🚨 Fellowship applications now open at the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences!
We have supported the growth of AcadMathSci throughout its initial stages, and this is a landmark moment for them as they appoint the first cohort that will shape the future of maths in the UK.
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Following the dismissal of Erika McEntarfer as US Commissioner of Labor Statistics, we've released a statement of concern.
At a time of global economic uncertainty, we stress the importance of the independence of statistical institutions and the protection of the integrity of official statistics.
📣 Announcing new RSS officers for 2026!
🔹 Chris Brignell, VP for Public Understanding & Engagement
🔹 Brendan Murphy, HO for Journals
🔹 David Caplan, HO for Public Statistics
We look forward to working together towards a world with data at the heart of decision making 📈
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Calling all recent graduates! Did you know that if you have graduated in the past two years, you can join the RSS as a fellow for as little as £80?
Join today ⤵️
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It's not too late to apply for our next cohort of Future Leaders!
Funded by @acadsocsciences.bsky.social this year’s programme will once again support early-career data professionals from diverse backgrounds to grow as leaders & shape the future of statistics
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The final workshop in the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Workshop Series begins TOMORROW at @liverpooluni.bsky.social.
This is a free, in-person workshop covering different aspects of teaching and learning within maths.
@royalstatsoc.bsky.social
More details 👇
ima.org.uk/26488/higher...
Understanding your members is vital - but many organisations struggle to know what data to collect or what to ask
Our new report, funded by @acadsocsciences.bsky.social sciences.bsky.social & ESRC, shares best practice to help membership bodies build a clearer, data-driven picture
