This blog is now archived
This blog is now archived
This blog is no longer being updated. If you're interested in how we're using performance analysis and data science in government, read about it on the cross-government data blog.
Data science secondment - learning from the private sector
Everyone on the Civil Service Digital and Technology fast stream gets the opportunity to spend six months in the private, charitable or wider public sectors. This is to help broaden our experience, so that we can bring back valuable skills …
The Data Science Accelerator is back
GDS have now run 5 rounds of the Data Science Accelerator, and several participants have since gone on to roles where they can use their new skills. We are proud of this success. The Accelerator is a truly cross-government programme, …
Public trust in data science - a data scientist’s perspective
Adam Beirne, data scientist, Ministry Of Defence 1983 introduced the pound coin and wheel clamps to the UK and the polling company Ipsos Mori, began its annual measurement of the public’s trust in leading professions. Each year politicians generally or …
Data Access Consultation
As readers of this blog will know, the government has embarked on a programme to transform the use of data in public services. We're focusing on the use of open data, data science, fixing our core data infrastructure and developing …
Starting the public debate on data science ethics
How should machines make decisions about the different types of support people need to get back to work? Should government look at social media to understand what the public need from the justice system so they can design better mediation …
The Accelerator!
GDS have run a Data Science Accelerator since August 2014. We’ve mentored 4 cohorts and several participants have gone on to data science roles. Feedback has been very positive - in a recent cross-government data science competition, the winner and …
Open Data - the race to the top
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Oliver Buckley, Posted on:
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Data Policy, Global Open Data Index, Government Data Programme, Open Data, Open Data Barometer, Transparency
Last week Open Knowledge published the third edition of their annual Global Open Data Index. This year Taiwan topped the table of 122 countries, with the UK finishing second - pipped to the top spot after two years as the …
Re-engaging with our external data users
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Paul Maltby, Posted on:
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Data Leaders Network, Data Policy, Data Science, Data Sharing, Open Data, Open Data Institute, Open Government Partnership, Registers
On Tuesday night some of us from across government departments involved in the Government Data Programme caught up with a group of external data users over a few mince pies. As always it was good to hang out with a …
Data Science ethics
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Cat Drew, Posted on:
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Categories:
Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Science, Government Data Programme, Open Data, Transparency
If Tesco knows day-to-day how poorly the nation is, how can Government access similar insights so it can better plan health services? If Airbnb can give you a tailored service depending on your tastes, how can Government provide people with …
Institute for Government Whitehall Monitor report
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Paul Maltby, Posted on:
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Categories:
Data Sharing, Institute for Government, Making better use of data, Open Data, Public Service, Spend Data
The Institute for Government (IfG) recently produced the third of its Whitehall Monitor reports. If you haven’t had a look you should - it’s an interesting and well-written report by Gavin Freeguard and team that summarises the current state of …
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