The UK is burning up—and extremes like this are becoming the new normal☀️
You can read more about why in our statistical explainer on extreme weather rss.org.uk/policy-campa...
Want to help our climate mission?
RSS members can apply to join our Climate Change Task Force rss.org.uk/news-publica...
We are thrilled to announce that the Neuroscience Digital Twin Innovation Team from Takeda Pharmaceuticals have won this year’s Award for Statistical Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Industry, with PSI 🌟🏆
Learn more 🔗 rss.org.uk/news-publica...
🎉 Meet the 2026/27 William Guy Lecturers!
This year’s theme: misinformation 📊
From deepfakes to “lies, damned lies”, to trusting the numbers—these talks show why stats matter more than ever
📅 Book from 1 Aug
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Does your team need more training in machine applications and/or software? Or maybe they need to brush up on their theoretical statistical skills or #Bayesian stats?
By becoming a corporate partner you get a discount on any in-house course: rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Our community is speaking up for better data in policymaking 📊
We’ve submitted evidence to 3 select committee inquiries, highlighting:
• AI & EdTech → needs statistical literacy + clear guidance
• NHS innovation → robust evaluation & trusted data use
• Student loans → move from RPI to CPI/CPIH
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At 6pm this evening, at Broadway House, RSS President Sir John Aston will give this year's President's Address on the theme 'Statistics in Times of Crisis'.
Free to attend and followed by a drinks reception. We hope to see many of you there.
Full details: rss.org.uk/training-eve...
Great to see continued progress from ONS following our roundtable discussions—positive developments in how work is being shaped by stakeholder engagement. 👏
Read more in this blog by our HO for Public Statistics: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
We’ve responded to new DfE qualification proposals—and our message is clear:
📊 Data skills and statistical literacy must be central, not sidelined.
We’re also backing a new Level 1 maths pathway to build confidence beyond GCSE resits.
👉 Read more rss.org.uk/news-publica...
Read our new explainer on how AI is being used in weather forecasting—what it’s good at, where it struggles, and why statistical thinking is essential to keeping the balance between AI and physics-based models 🌈
Part of our mission to demystify climate data and concepts.
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Sheila Bird DBE and Professor Rachel Hilliam OBE on their recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. We are proud to celebrate their outstanding contributions to statistics, data science and society.
Read more: rss.org.uk/news-publica...
