UK Data Service Impact
ukdsimpact.bsky.social
UK Data Service Impact
@ukdsimpact.bsky.social
Supporting the impact of the UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social
Data Impact blog: http://blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk
Other impact activities: https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/impact/
Email us at: [email protected]
Lots of intense thought and activity in the policy-writing brief exercise

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Excellent advice to write blog posts to get your message across in accessible ways to different audiences

We always welcome contributions to the Data Impact blog (and are happy to support you to develop your voice)

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Love the different layers in the 'wedding cake' approach - taste, snacks, feed

Different size portions for different audiences, needs and attention spans

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Some great information about aligning your message to real world challenges and the routes to get your messages through

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
"I'm sick to death of getting briefings that are just full of academic jargon." Member of Parliament

Brutal. But an important point about engaging with policymakers

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 AM
What really influences policymakers?

Scientific evidence is not enough!

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM
We are now diving into our next session: a hands-on workshop with CLOSER on how to craft an effective policy brief. We’re ready to build skills and confidence!
#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
What a powerful set of keynotes from Chimdimma Noelyn Onah, Tom Potrill, Rhiannon Williams Adam Davis

#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We’re welcoming people to Perspectives of Engagement and Impact. We’re looking forward to the day. Whether you’re joining us here in Manchester or catching up with the session recordings after the event, we're sure you get a lot from it!
#UKDSperspectives
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Alice Varley, one of our Data Impact Fellows, explores why access to mental healthcare matters and how a new composite measure can better capture accessibility to mental healthcare.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/rethinking-m...
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

In this post, the UK Data Service shares information on the stakeholders attending their upcoming event: Perspectives on Engagement and Impact.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/early-career...
February 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

The Odyssey team explore how targeted training, clearer career pathways, and better recognition can support data professionals to thrive and strengthen data services across the UK in the newest Data Impact blog.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/optimizing-d...
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🎉New on the UK Data Service Impact blog🎉

In this post, the UK Data Service delves deeper into what you can gain from joining the upcoming event: Perspectives on Engagement and Impact.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/early-career...
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 AM
🎉New on the UK Data Service Impact blog🎉

John Sanderson, Deputy Director of the UK Data Service, discusses how the infrastructure of the Service increases the time researchers can spend analysing data versus finding and preparing it.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/john-sanders...
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Concetta Gigante, PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Liverpool, explores the impact of pay transparency policies and how geographies shape the UK’s gender wage gap.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/gender-pay-g...
January 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Professor Jake Anders, Principle Investigator if the COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities (COSMO) study shares insights and opportunities from the study's second wave of data collection in the newest Data Impact blog.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/cosmo-wave-2/
January 13, 2026 at 9:51 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

We welcome fresh voices, new perspectives and compelling stories connecting data to real-world change. If you have a story that connects data to people, policy or practice – we would love to hear it.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/write-for-da...
January 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Finn Dymond-Green, Director of Impact at the UK Data Service, reflects on a year of impact in the final Data Impact blog of 2025.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025-a-year-...
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Anastasia Fadeeva, one of our current cohort of Data Impact Fellows, reflects on her short-term placement at Chiba University and Kyoto University in Japan.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/reflections-...
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

Camilla Philpot Thomsen reflects on the learning, collaboration and ideas that have made up her first year as Associate Director for Data Operations at the UK Data Service.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/a-year-in-da...
December 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Reposted by UK Data Service Impact
New blog post & case study: CAST affiliate, Dr John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) explores his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of public opinion surveys, on the UK Data Service's (@ukdsimpact.bsky.social) website. 📣

Read the blog post 👇
How we put together a framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinions surveys – Data Impact blog @ 10
John Kenny, from the Tyndall Centre, introduces a new UK Data Service case study. The case study explores his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of European public opinion surveys.
blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎉New on the Impact blog🎉

John Kenny (@johnkenny.bsky.social) introduces a new Impact case study exploring his climate change public opinion research and how his framework is shaping the design of public opinion surveys. @tyndallcentre.bsky.social

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/framework-cl...
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🎉New impact case study🎉

We are excited to share our latest case study developed in collaboration with @johnkenny.bsky.social, which spotlights his framework for classifying climate change questions used in public opinion surveys and it's impact journey.

ukdataservice.ac.uk/case-study/c...
December 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🎉New on the Impact blog🎉

“How do you take your research to where decisions are made?”

The UK Data Service introduces Perspectives on Engagement and Impact - an exciting event for Early Career Researchers.

Find out more in the newest Data Impact blog.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/early-career...
December 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉

@tanianc.bsky.social , Chief Executive of @360giving.org, discusses the importance of reflecting on the power dynamics in data.

blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/360giving-da...
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM