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/
Join us at 10 am today for our UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, and finding and accessing data workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, and finding and accessing data
A practical overview of the UK Data Service (UKDS) including guidance on searching and accessing data.This interactive session is ideal for anyone interested...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us at 10 am today for our UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, and finding and accessing data workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
⏰ The deadline to submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is midnight on 30 November.
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, and many…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
⏰ The deadline to submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is midnight on 30 November.
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
💡 Are you stuck on a computational social science project? Join our free computational social science drop-in sessions.
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷
Computational social science drop-in - UK Data Service
13 Jan 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡 Are you stuck on a computational social science project? Join our free computational social science drop-in sessions.
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷
Join us today at 10am for our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data
Researchers are often at a crossroads on how to share data collected from human participants ethically while complying with the rigorous standards set by UK ...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us today at 10am for our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
To watch the livestream, please follow the link:
🎙️ We recently joined forces with @closer-uk.bsky.social to produce a podcast series exploring how research data can be used by policymakers to positively influence society.
You can read more about the podcast and listen to both episodes at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/11/c...
You can read more about the podcast and listen to both episodes at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/11/c...
UK Data Service collaborates with CLOSER on podcast about how research data can help shape government policies — UK Data Service
We were pleased to join forces with the team at CLOSER again this year to produce another informative podcast featuring several...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🎙️ We recently joined forces with @closer-uk.bsky.social to produce a podcast series exploring how research data can be used by policymakers to positively influence society.
You can read more about the podcast and listen to both episodes at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/11/c...
You can read more about the podcast and listen to both episodes at the following link: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/11/c...
🗓️ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks - UK Data Service
27 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗓️ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
🎉 We recently passed a significant milestone in our history, with the number of data collections we make available reaching the 10,000 mark!
You can read more about how we got to this milestone and the importance of it at the link below:
You can read more about how we got to this milestone and the importance of it at the link below:
UK Data Service celebrates reaching historic 10,000 data collections landmark - UK Data Service
The UK Data Service has hit a significant milestone in its history, with the number of data collections we make available reaching the 10,000 mark. Over the past six decades, the UK Data Service and…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🎉 We recently passed a significant milestone in our history, with the number of data collections we make available reaching the 10,000 mark!
You can read more about how we got to this milestone and the importance of it at the link below:
You can read more about how we got to this milestone and the importance of it at the link below:
Join us today at 10am for Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
Please follow the link to the livestream:
Please follow the link to the livestream:
Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data
Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal St...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us today at 10am for Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
Please follow the link to the livestream:
Please follow the link to the livestream:
Join us today at 10 am for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys
Did you know that data from major social surveys such as the British Social Attitudes survey, the Labour Force Survey and the Health Survey for England can b...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us today at 10 am for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
⏰ 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...
🚨 Do you conduct crime research using data from the UK Data Service?
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 — UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 Do you conduct crime research using data from the UK Data Service?
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Join us today at 10 am for our Best practices for documenting social sciences research data.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Best practices for documenting social sciences research data
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This workshop ...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us today at 10 am for our Best practices for documenting social sciences research data.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26!
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
The UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26
The UK Data Service Dissertation Award for the 2024-25 academic year is now open, with three awards worth £300 available.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26!
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
📊 Join us on 20 November for our Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data - UK Data Service
20 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal Study of…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📊 Join us on 20 November for our Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
💻 Our next computational social science drop-in is on 18 November.
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
Computational social science drop-in - UK Data Service
18 Nov 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💻 Our next computational social science drop-in is on 18 November.
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
✨ Join us on 18 November for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys — UK Data Service
A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.
https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-in-the-spotlight-large-scale-social-surveys-2025-11-18/"
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
✨ Join us on 18 November for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
Join us today at 1:30pm for our Code Anxiety Club drop-in.
No booking required - just follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
No booking required - just follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
Code Anxiety Club - Project organisation: Best practices for coding projects
Content:
Get to grips with naming conventions and why consistency is key.
Understand how to structure your directory.
Learn how to ‘set your directory’ so that you can easily read-in files in Python ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Join us today at 1:30pm for our Code Anxiety Club drop-in.
No booking required - just follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
No booking required - just follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
📣 The call for papers for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open!
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, and many…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📣 The call for papers for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open!
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
⏰ One week to go until our best practices for documenting social sciences research data workshop.
This free workshop will cover different types of documentation, with a focus on optimising data sharing.
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free workshop will cover different types of documentation, with a focus on optimising data sharing.
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
Best practices for documenting social sciences research data - UK Data Service
17 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This workshop…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
⏰ One week to go until our best practices for documenting social sciences research data workshop.
This free workshop will cover different types of documentation, with a focus on optimising data sharing.
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free workshop will cover different types of documentation, with a focus on optimising data sharing.
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
✨ Join us on 11 November for our Introduction to copyright workshop.
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
Introduction to copyright - UK Data Service
11 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:50 am - This workshop will introduce key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching, and the use of secondary data. The first part of the session will focus on copyright…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✨ Join us on 11 November for our Introduction to copyright workshop.
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
💻 Our next Code Anxiety Club session is on 11 November!
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
Code Anxiety Club - Project organisation: Best practices for coding projects
Content:Get to grips with naming conventions and why consistency is key.Understand how to structure your directory.Learn how to ‘set your directory’ so that ...
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💻 Our next Code Anxiety Club session is on 11 November!
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
Join us today at 12pm for our Survey data drop-in.
To book a place, please follow the link:
To book a place, please follow the link:
Survey data drop-in - UK Data Service
5 Nov 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research.…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us today at 12pm for our Survey data drop-in.
To book a place, please follow the link:
To book a place, please follow the link:
Join us at 10am today for our Role of informed consent in ethical data collection, sharing and reuse workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link: www.youtube.com/live/bsAf0fS...
To watch the livestream, please follow the link: www.youtube.com/live/bsAf0fS...
Role of informed consent in ethical data collection, sharing and reuse
Are you collecting research data involving human participants? Do you plan to share these data? Understanding the role of informed consent when working with human participants is ethically crucial.
J...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Join us at 10am today for our Role of informed consent in ethical data collection, sharing and reuse workshop.
To watch the livestream, please follow the link: www.youtube.com/live/bsAf0fS...
To watch the livestream, please follow the link: www.youtube.com/live/bsAf0fS...
Join us at 10am today for our Getting started with secondary analysis workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Getting started with secondary analysis
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data and the importa...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Join us at 10am today for our Getting started with secondary analysis workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Our practical population inference with weights and survey design variables workshop on 7 November is now fully booked.
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
Practical population inference with weights and survey design variables — UK Data Service
A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our practical population inference with weights and survey design variables workshop on 7 November is now fully booked.
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...