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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Feb 26

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 ⤵️

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 2d

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...

Meet the candidates for the 2025 RSS Council elections

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 3d

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...

Policy recommendations and final case study published in the Statistics Under Pressure initiative

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 4d

📢 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

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 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...

Celebrate Members Week 2025: A Week of Insight, Recognition and Connection

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 9d

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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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Meet the candidates for the 2025 RSS Council elections

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 15d

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...

Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 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...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 17d

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...

Getting the Full Picture: Reflections from the RSS–ONS–OSR Roundtable on Survey Representativeness

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 19d

🌟 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...

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Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith @honeypisquared.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 26d

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

EICC Live - Royal Statistical Society

YouTube video by EICC Venue

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎥 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

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 10

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...

Directional Statistics: Series C seeks submissions for special journal issue

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

President's blog: Reflections on a record breaking RSS Conference

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Sep 1

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!

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

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...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

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...

Professor Guy Nason confirmed as next RSS president

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Aug 21

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

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