Data strategy and data maturity @UKHSA. Lover of data, coffee and cricket. PhD applied linguistics: Phonology and multilingualism. He/him. All views are my own.

Joined August 2021
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Please consider joining UKHSA as DD of Advanced Analytics and Chief Economist. Responsible for championing diversity and inclusivity, delivering key analytical capabilities and supporting response to health threats, working across UKHSA and beyond. bit.ly/48Vzgs2
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The Scottish Open Data Unconference(@SODU_live) in Aberdeen will be on the 18-19 November - get your tickets now! 🎫 Join data enthusiasts and get involved with the wider community with the agenda decided by the participants. Get tickets here👇 hubs.li/Q024k2h00 #SODU2023
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From #LargeLanguageModels to democratising data, it's not too late to book onto our packed day of data sessions. And, they're all free! Register now ⬇ dataconnect.api.gov.uk/index #DataConnect23 #data #civilservices
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̶J̶o̶s̶ ̶B̶u̶t̶t̶l̶e̶r̶ ̶J̶o̶e̶ ̶R̶o̶o̶t̶ Kate Cross with the ramp shot 🤩
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What better way to celebrate #Pride2023 than a little thread of gay love letters from the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy! 🌈 #Pride #PrideMonth
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Guess who’s back? Back again. Data is back. Tell a friend? Help us get the word out that *the* best unconference dedicated to open data is happening in June. A little retweet? eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-data… #RT #opendata #odcamp #opengov #ddj #unconference xitter.cf/ODcamp/status/16614620…
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Just because #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is coming to a close, DOESN’T make it any less important. It is something we must look after all year and look out for each other as well as yourself. Reach out - You never know how much of a difference it could make🤍 – at Wandsworth, London
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The #AiGMonth23 calendar is already filling up! Visit the AiG Month collection on our Eventbrite page to book your tickets bit.ly/AiGMonthEventTickets
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❓Looking to expand your knowledge about government analysis? 🤔 📊Get ready for Analysis in Government Month 2023! 🎉 Bookmark our event hub page so you get all the latest content and live events as they are announced bit.ly/AiGMonth23_Hub #AiGMonth23 #GovernmentAnalysis
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📢Get your diaries out, people! DataConnect will be back 25 to 29 September 2023! If you want to find out more, join us at our launch event on 19 April eventbrite.co.uk/e/dataconne…
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Government Digital Service @gdsteam are recruiting an accessibility officer for monitoring the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations. Location Bristol or Manchester, salary range £32,640 - £33,500 apply by 13th March gdscareers.tal.net/vx/lang-e… #AccessibilityRegulations
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🚨Job Alert🚨 Work with me to implement our brand new data strategy @UKHSA! Join our data revolution from the earliest stages as we unleash the value of our data to protect the health of the UK and beyond #Jobs #Data #DataStrategy #DataMaturity civilservicejobs.service.gov…
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#LearningBytes Week 9; Do you have questions about presenting your data? Wondering how to use graphs, bar charts or accessible colours? We've just launched an exciting new Data Visualisation e-Learning package which will help answer your #DataVis queries bit.ly/AFLearningBytes23_Wee…
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Did see you our new Data Visualisation E-learning that went live last week? Check it out on the Analysis Function website now, it's open to everyone! bit.ly/3xNutrj @Sean_stats @statshan @gov_analysis
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It's #MotherLanguageDay! A day that promotes language diversity🌎 This year's theme is 'Multilingual education - a necessity to transform education'. So, we asked six Museum colleagues to describe their favourite specimen👇
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💥📢 I’m starting to look for new work opportunities. If anyone is looking for a community specialist with an interest in user-centred design, let me know. DM’s open 📢💥
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Voting is open until Friday 24 February for the very first AF People’s Choice Award - so make sure to get your votes in and let us know which nomination inspires you the most bit.ly/AiG_PeoplesChoice #AiGAwards2022
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all the years I’ve been involved 🏏 to think we’d be here right now with £mil deals, pro cricketers, franchise auctions & so many amazing role models where young girls & boys can be inspired to drive cricket forward - mind blowing but amazing 👏👏👏👏 @BCCI #WomensIPL #WPL2023
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