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Statistically Speaking is the Office for National Statistics’ regular monthly podcast, offering in-depth interviews on the latest hot topics in the world of data, taking a peek behind the scenes of the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and exploring the stories behind the numbers.

The road ahead for the ONS: a conversation with Darren Tierney

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 Fletcher sits down with Darren to talk about what happens next.   

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Crime data: Numbers, narratives and nuance

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Migration: The needle in the data haystack

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Green Data: Measuring the Environment

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AI: The Future of Data

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Communicating Uncertainty: How to better understand an estimate.

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ONS: Year in Review 2023

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Health: Preparing for the next global pandemic

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