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@ONSfocus

Mobilising the power of data to help the UK make better decisions and improve lives. Follow us for news about @ONS. Contact info at: https://xitter.gq/t.co/oToQrUxSsT

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We’re consolidating our ONS X accounts so you can find everything in one place. From now on, we’ll be posting updates that would previously come from this account on @ONS instead. Follow us there for all future updates and official statistics.
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Curious about how 50 years of census data can help shape future housing and community research? 🏘️ Join us on Thursday 26 Feb for an online talk with experts from ONS and @ucl about the ONS Longitudinal Study. Sign up!👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/supportin…
Supporting the ONS Longitudinal Study

Supporting the ONS Longitudinal Study

CeLSIUS: Helping researchers access ONS Longitudinal Study data

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The picture the @ONS paints of how the economy is faring would not be possible without businesses supplying their data to us. In this blog, James Benford outlines a recent exercise to better understand the needs and experience of businesses ⬇️ blog.ons.gov.uk/2026/01/30/h…
How we are listening to businesses: Modernising data, reducing burden and building trust

How we are listening to businesses: Modernising data, reducing burden and building trust

The picture the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paints of how the economy is faring would not be possible without businesses supplying their data to us. James Benford describes the key the

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📢 There is still time to join us tomorrow to explore the biggest transformation of consumer price #inflation statistics in a generation. No technical expertise needed. Open to all. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/transform…
Transforming UK consumer price inflation statistics

Transforming UK consumer price inflation statistics

ONS explainer event with the Prices Inflation User Group

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🎙️In this episode of "Statistically Speaking", Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney sets out his direction for 2026 and shares a message for everyone who relies on @ONS data. Listen here: sites.libsyn.com/397223/the-…
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🎙️ In a NEW episode of "Statistically Speaking", we discuss the road ahead for the @ONS. Join Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney as we talk priorities, focus and what comes next. 🎧 Listen here: sites.libsyn.com/397223/the-…
Statistically Speaking: The road ahead for the ONS: a conversation...

Statistically Speaking: The road ahead for the ONS: a conversation...

Late last summer, Darren Tierney stepped into the newly created role of Permanent Secretary at a pivotal moment for the organisation. In a new episode of Statistically Speaking our host Miles...

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📈🌍 The UK economy, productivity, prices & natural capital — all in one forum. Join the ONS Economic Forum on Mon 2 Feb for insights on inflation transformation, scanner data, business dynamism & the state of the economy. 🔗 Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econo…
ONS Economic Forum

ONS Economic Forum

Showcasing our latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics.

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📊 How is UK inflation changing? Join @ONS & the Prices Inflation User Group on Thu 29 Jan to explore the biggest transformation of consumer price inflation statistics in a generation. No technical expertise needed. Open to all. 🔗 Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/transform…
Transforming UK consumer price inflation statistics

Transforming UK consumer price inflation statistics

ONS explainer event with the Prices Inflation User Group

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Join us for our upcoming webinar, UK Natural Capital Accounts 2025: key trends and insights for policy makers. This session will cover key stats and the lessons that @DefraGovUK draws out from these data. 📅Tue, 27 Jan at 10:30. Register now 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-natura…
UK Natural Capital Accounts 2025: key trends and insights for policy makers

UK Natural Capital Accounts 2025: key trends and insights for policy makers

Key statistics discussed from the ONS and how DEFRA use these figures.

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Ready to level up your data skills? Join our free ONS Local Workshop "How to use Nomis API" and learn how to integrate UK stats in your projects. 📅 Jan 22 from 9:15am to 10:30am. Save your spot now! 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-local…
ONS Local Workshop: How to use the Nomis API

ONS Local Workshop: How to use the Nomis API

Join ONS Local and University of Durham’s Sinclair Sutherland to learn how the Nomis API can help you update your Nomis data automatically.

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Building momentum to improve the quality of our core statistics is a key focus for @ONS in the year ahead. In this blog James Benford outlines the changes planned for 2026 to strengthen key economic statistics ⬇️ blog.ons.gov.uk/2026/01/12/d…

Driving Forward: Our Plans for 2026 and Beyond

Building momentum to deliver further improvements to the quality of our core statistics is the big focus for the Office for National Statistics as we enter the new year. ONS Director Gene

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Join us at the ONS Economic Forum, a free online event for economists, analysts & data enthusiasts. 📅 Mon, 2 Feb. 9:30 - 10:30 Hear the latest on the UK economy, inflation data transformation, business dynamism and natural capital insights. Sign up! ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-econo…
ONS Economic Forum

ONS Economic Forum

Showcasing our latest economic and social developments with a wide range of analytic topics.

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The ONS Research Excellence Talk Series continues as Dr Paul Garcia Hinojosa explores how early socio-emotional traits relate to later offending behaviour - using linked admin data from @MoJGovUK and @educationgovuk. 📅 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:30. Sign up! ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/socio-emo…
Socio-emotional characteristics in early childhood and offending behaviour

Socio-emotional characteristics in early childhood and offending behaviour

This talk explores how early socio-emotional and cognitive issues raise youth offending risk.

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📅 Calling all analysts and decision-makers! Discover Nomis - the go-to source for UK population and labour market stats - at our free online workshop. Jan 15 - 9:15am to 10:30am. Save your spot today 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ons-local…
ONS Local Workshop: Introducing Nomis

ONS Local Workshop: Introducing Nomis

Join ONS Local and University of Durham’s Sinclair Sutherland to learn about Nomis, run by the University of Durham on behalf of the ONS.

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Ambition, realism and emerging tech: @ONS Permanent Secretary Darren Tierney speaks to @CSWnews on navigating the year's challenges and hopes for 2026. Read more 🗞️⬇️ civilserviceworld.com/in-dep…
Ambition, realism and emerging tech: Darren Tierney on tough year for ONS and hopes for 2026

Ambition, realism and emerging tech: Darren Tierney on tough year for ONS and hopes for 2026

The Office for National Statistics perm sec also picks his choice to turn on the Christmas lights

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Research capability 2025 is here with @adr_uk ! ✨ @ONS’s Bill South shares how this year’s theme, Research for the Public Good, reflects our ongoing commitment to enable secure access to de-identified, unpublished data for research to make a positive impact on society.
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Our keynote speaker Alan Smith OBE, Head of Visual and Data Journalism at Financial Times, shares insights on shaping public understanding through innovative visual journalism methods. @adr_uk
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🗣️ “We’ve got a long way to go but the recovery is under way.” New Perm Sec Darren Tierney talked to @CSWnews this week about his first impressions of @ONS, prioritisation and addressing cultural issues. Read more ⬇️ civilserviceworld.com/in-dep…
‘We’ve got a long way to go but the recovery is under way’: Interview with new ONS perm sec Darren...

‘We’ve got a long way to go but the recovery is under way’: Interview with new ONS perm sec Darren...

New boss of Office for National Statistics talks to CSW about his first impressions of the stats body, prioritisation and addressing cultural issues at the department

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🗺️ Newly released 1960s maps reveal how farming practices and urban growth reshaped habitats across England and Wales.🗣️ @ONS says they offer key insights into life around the 1961 Census. Learn more: ceh.ac.uk/press/maps-created…
Maps created by 1960s schoolchildren provide new insights into habitat losses

Maps created by 1960s schoolchildren provide new insights into habitat losses  

A new study of 1960s maps, many of which were created by young people, has provided important fresh evidence of the timing and extent of habitat losses caused by agricultural intensification and...

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How can data ease NHS pressures? 🏥 Find out in our upcoming webinar with speakers from @NHSEngland, @univofstandrews and @LancasterUni. 📅 27 Nov, 2-3.30pm Register ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-da…
Health Data Science Seminar Series: Using data to tackle NHS pressures

Health Data Science Seminar Series: Using data to tackle NHS pressures

Join us to learn how by harnessing data, the NHS can target interventions, reduce waste, and deliver sustainable, patient-centered care.

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Join us for our next Research Excellence talk: Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK 💷 Economist @LaurenceOBrien_ will explore the factors behind the gap and what this means for inclusive pension policy. Thu 27 Nov, 10:30-11:30 eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethnic-di…
Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK

Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK

Using pension and census data, this talk explores why Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers are twice as likely to opt out of workplace pensions

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