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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't know you were taking lessons. Awesome! 🎹

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Posit @posit.co · 11d

A data scientist and product owner shares her take on why the new Positron IDE is a game-changer for her workflow.

Learn how Dr. Claire Welsh of The Strategy Unit uses Positron to streamline everything from project management to documentation.

Read her insights: posit.co/blog/positro...

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Maëlle Salmon @masalmon.eu · 17d

"How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner" by Annie Mueller 😅 😂 😭

anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-...

How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner - annie's blog

“Hello! I am a developer. Here is my relevant experience: I code in Hoobijag and sometimes jabbernocks and of course ABCDE++++ (but never ABCDE+/^+ are you kidding? ha!)  and I like working with ...

anniemueller.com

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

🌟 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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Thomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85.com · 29d

I am beyond excited to announce that ggplot2 4.0.0 has just landed on CRAN.

It's not every day we have a new major #ggplot2 release but it is a fitting 18 year birthday present for the package.

Get an overview of the release in this blog post and be on the lookout for more in-depth posts #rstats

ggplot2 4.0.0

A new major version of ggplot2 has been released on CRAN. Find out what is new here.

www.tidyverse.org

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 8

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7badb...

Join the discussion on GitHub: github.com/The-Strategy...

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm hosting the @strategyunit.bsky.social RAP drop-in session on Wednesday morning.

Free, fortnightly support for NHS folk who want a space to ask or chat about Reproducible Analytical Pipelines and all things #rap #rstats #python #datascience

👩‍💻💙💼Techys and managers welcome

Register below ⬇️

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you enjoyed the session, join us at 11:30 in Kilsyth for #RAP in #PublicHealth to hear some analysts sharing how they use reproducible code in their public health work.
Info 👉 bit.ly/rss-2025-rap #RSS2025Conf #RStats

RAP in Public Health: Where we’ve come and where we’re going

Collection of presentations for the RSS invited session on RAP in public health

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 3

Had a brilliant time running the “Give it a go: build an R package” workshop today 🎉

Huge thanks to everyone who jumped in and gave it a try - can’t wait to see what you build! 📦

Materials here if you want to play along ⬇️
statsrhian.github.io/build-r-pkg/

#RSS2025Conf

👋 Welcome – Learn to build an R package

statsrhian.github.io

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 3

Packed room for "Learn from my mistakes" career session organised by @zakvarty.bsky.social for @statsyss.bsky.social
Featuring the excellent Richard Samworth, Fiona Underwood and @stateecetics.bsky.social #RSS2025Conf

Packed conference room. Richard Samworth at the podium

Lucy Teece at the podium with a slide saying "Learn from my mistakes"

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RSS Celebrating Diversity @rssdiversity.bsky.social · Sep 2

We've managed to snap pics of some brilliant statisticians and data professionals at #RSS2025Conf - lured in by #UnicornSkye🦄 's beauty!

#RSSConf2025

Members of the RSS celebrating diversity group posing behind a conference poster with Skye the unicorn

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Sep 1

I vote Skye 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Aug 31

Having a great time at #RSSConf2025 and it hasn't event started yet 😄 #WillCycleForIceCream

Brompton bicycle under a large tree looking out over the Forth

Tub of pink ice-cream being held infront of the Forth Rail bridge

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m looking forward to reconnecting with old friends 👋 and meeting new faces 😄

Come chat to me about 💬

- 🏥 @strategyunit.bsky.social healthcare demand model
- 💻 open-source coding
- 🩺 @nhsrcommunity.bsky.social
- 🌈 @rainbowr.org

#RSS2025 #Statistics #RStats #OpenSource #PublicHealth

Strategy Unit demand model wins prestigious Florence Nightingale Award

Our open-source demand model, developed in collaboration with the New Hospital Programme, has been named the 2025 winner of the Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics.

www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Aug 29

You’ll find me at:

- 👩‍🏫 Statistical storytelling: getting it right for different audiences
- 🥪 Celebrating diversity lunch
- 📦 Learn to build an R package in 80 minutes
- 👩‍🏫 RAP in Public Health

statsrhian.github.io/build-r-pkg/
statsrhian.github.io/RSS-rap-in-p...

👋 Welcome – Learn to build an R package

statsrhian.github.io

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s Statistician’s Eve! 🤩 This weekend I’m heading to Edinburgh for the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social International Conference – my favourite of the year (sssh 🤫 don’t tell the others) #RSSConf2025

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Jul 16

Absolutely thrilled our open-source demand model won the Florence Nightingale Award @royalstatsoc.bsky.social @ap.brid.gy! 🎉

Proud to be part of a kind, clever team at @strategyunit.bsky.social who value open-source, probabilistic thinking & public value.

🔗 strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/strateg...

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RSS Celebrating Diversity @rssdiversity.bsky.social · Jun 20

We are delighted to organise this @kevinguyan.bsky.social talk in Edinburgh jointly with @rssedinburgh.bsky.social
➡️Rainbow Trap: How Inclusive Statistics Still Box Us In⬅️

📅7 July
📌 @bayescentre.bsky.social
⏰6pm-7.30pm

🎫Book your place!
rss.org.uk/training-eve...

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Jun 4

Here's the summary 💬 github.com/The-Strategy...

Next RAP NHS drop-in is 16th June, but you can join the discussion on GitHub any time.

How do I avoid the need to refactor my code? · The-Strategy-Unit RAP_Drop_In · Discussion #12

From a RAP drop-in audience member: "When I start coding, I sometimes over-engineer. And then find myself stripping back the code again to be simple. How do I avoid this?"

github.com

Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · Jun 4

Great chat in this morning’s #RAP drop-in about how to avoid refactoring code.

Honestly, refactoring is how I figure out what I’m really trying to do. I rarely understand the full flow of my code until I’ve reworked it a few times. It’s not something to avoid, it’s part of the process!

How do I avoid the need to refactor my code? · The-Strategy-Unit RAP_Drop_In · Discussion #12

From a RAP drop-in audience member: "When I start coding, I sometimes over-engineer. And then find myself stripping back the code again to be simple. How do I avoid this?"

github.com

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We Are R-Ladies @weare.rladies.org · May 8

One of the warmest and most empowering communities I’ve found in the R world is @rainbowr.org 💜

✨ Their mission?

To connect, support, and promote LGBTQ+ people in the R community and to spread awareness of LGBTQ+ issues through data-driven activism. 🌈📊

#RStats #RLadies

rainbowR

rainbowr.org

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coolbutuseless @coolbutuseless.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy · May 6

#rstats

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · May 6

I firmly believe that code developed within the NHS should be open by default and I'm very grateful that I work for an organisation that understands the value and importance of open source. 💙

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Rhian Davies @statsrhian.bsky.social · May 6

Built in #RStats and #Python by
@strategyunit.bsky.social
with the New Hospitals Programme.

👩‍💻 Code: github.com/The-Strategy...
📰 Blog: www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/news/transfo...

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