Statistics
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RESAS: Revised Schedule of Agricultural Surveys and Outputs
27th April 2020 by Office of the Chief Statistician
Rural and Environmental Science and Agricultural Services (RESAS) collect a range of statistical information on the agricultural sector which is the evidence base for the majority of our analysis on agriculture. However, in light of the current guidance from the Scottish Government and the Chief Medical Officer we have had to change our planned schedule...
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Bespoke Data Access Requests – Covid-19 Update
2nd April 2020 by Office of the Chief Statistician
In light of the extraordinary situation we are now in, in relation to COVID-19 and given the challenges we are all facing, this is an update on our contingency arrangements. As our analytical staff are supporting mission-critical work with other colleagues across government, we have had to make some difficult decisions in relation to current...
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COVID-19 and the production of statistics and social research
24th March 2020 by Office of the Chief Statistician
Statisticians and researchers within The Scottish Government and other public bodies collect, analyse and publish official statistics and research reports to help government, business and the public make informed decisions. The coronavirus illness (COVID-19) is a significant challenge to us all, and we are working with colleagues across the Government Statistical Service and Government Social...
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Working Group on Sex and Gender in Data – March update
10th March 2020 by Office of the Chief Statistician
By Roger Halliday, Chief Statistician You will know that I was asked by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People to put together guidance to support public bodies collect and present data on sex and gender. I have brought together experts in collecting and presenting data from across the UK. We met...
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Answering some common questions about Research Data Scotland
10th March 2020 by datasharingandlinkage
By Roger Halliday, Chief Statistician We’ve been making solid progress developing Research Data Scotland (RDS) over the last few months, working closely with our partners and stakeholders. I wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of the common questions that have been discussed in my recent conversations. As developments continue, I’ll share further updates...
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Equality Evidence Finder – User Survey
24th February 2020 by Jay Ware
The Scottish Government invites users of the Equality Evidence Finder to complete a short survey to help us better understand user needs. The Equality Evidence Finder is the first point of call for people looking for equality statistics and social research in Scotland. It’s used widely across the public and third sectors for a range...
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Working Group on Sex and Gender in Data – January update
30th January 2020 by Office of the Chief Statistician
By Roger Halliday, Chief Statistician As a reminder, I was asked by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People to bring forward guidance to support public bodies collect and present data on sex and gender. I have brought together experts in collecting and presenting data from across the UK, and we have now...
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Working as a government statistician – Rachel Mulholland
14th January 2020 by lyndseymiddleton
With the Scottish Government welcoming applications for Assistant Statistician posts, we have a series of blog posts by government statisticians talking about how they became Assistant Statisticians. We also have some fixed term opportunities available now. If you are interested in a fixed term opportunity, please submit your up to date CV to: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot In...
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Working as a government statistician – Lisa Lochran
10th January 2020 by lyndseymiddleton
With the Scottish Government welcoming applications for Assistant Statistician posts, we have a series of blog posts by government statisticians talking about how they became Assistant Statisticians. We also have some fixed term opportunities available now. If you are interested in a fixed term opportunity, please submit your up to date CV to: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot In...
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Working as a government statistician – Anouska Pandya
9th January 2020 by lyndseymiddleton
With the Scottish Government welcoming applications for Assistant Statistician posts, we have a series of blog posts by government statisticians talking about how they became Assistant Statisticians. We also have some fixed term opportunities available now. If you are interested in a fixed term opportunity, please submit your up to date CV to: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot In...
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