Department for Education and UK Data Service collaborate to expand access to research-ready education data — UK Data Service The Department for Education (DfE) and the UK Data Archive have strengthened their long-standing collaboration through a new framework...

🎓 The Department for Education and the UK Data Archive have strengthened their long-standing collaboration through a new framework agreement.

Read more at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/04/20/d...

How male rape myths stop some victims of sexual assault from getting justice – new study Rape myths relating to male survivors often blame victims, minimise the harm or exonerate the accused.

How male rape myths stop some victims of sexual assault from getting justice – new study

From Retirement to rewirement: Working past the age of 65 | Financial Post The question isn’t when to retire, but how to step away from work without undermining your finances, health or sense of self.Read more here...

From Retirement to rewirement: Working past the age of 65 | Financial Post

'I've had to prove myself as a woman in tech' Women make up only a fifth of workers in IT and programming roles - and say it is time for change.

'I've had to prove myself as a woman in tech'

There may not be a Christian revival, but Britain’s traditional churches aren’t doomed - Christian Today There are good reasons to doubt that Britain is experiencing a Christian revival today – but that does not mean it is dying out.

There may not be a Christian revival, but Britain’s traditional churches aren’t doomed - Christian Today

Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service — UK Data Service A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

⏰ One week to go until our Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service workshop!

This free online workshop will show you how to use the free QGIS GIS application to create maps and other geographical visualisations from 2021/22 census data. ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/using...

How to become a computational social scientist YouTube video by UK DATA SERVICE

Join us today at 10am for our How to become a computational social scientist workshop.

Please follow the link to the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/IUto6Ey...

PEDRI Forum 2026 - PEDRI Join PEDRI for a one-day event dedicated to celebrating public involvement and engagement in data research and statistics.

📅 Save the date! We're excited to announce a new PEDRI Forum on 22 September 2026.

Find out more and register your place at the link below: www.pedri.org.uk/events/pedri...

⏰ One week to go until our How to become a computational social scientist workshop.

To book a place, please follow the link below:

📅 April 15 2026
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/how-t...

Beate Lichtwardt will be presenting her poster today at the BSA 2026 Annual Conference. If you're at #BritSoc26 come and have a chat and see how we can help you.

computational social science drop-in session

⏰ One week to go until our Computational social science drop in session.

To book a place, please follow the link below:

📅 April 14 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/computational-soc...

New study sheds light on the accommodation challenges faced by women who have survived domestic abuse — UK Data Service Data from a new study on the experiences of women who have survived domestic abuse is now available through the UK Data Service. The Women...

Data from a new study on the accommodation experiences of women who have survived domestic abuse is now available through the UK Data Service.

You can access the full dataset via our catalogue: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/31/n...

New data linkage and access initiative announced for Longitudinal Population Studies — UK Data Service We’re pleased to announce a new project to help maximise the visibility and long‑term value of data from Longitudinal Population...

🚀 We're delighted to be involved in a new project with @ukllc.bsky.social

The initiative will enable UK-based Longitudinal Population Studies to apply to join UK LLC and/or the UK Data Service at no cost.

Read more at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/31/n...

UK Data Service shortlisted in two categories at the British Data Awards 2026 — UK Data Service We’re pleased to announce that the UK Data Service has been shortlisted in the “Data Partnership of the Year” and “Not-For-Profit...

We’re pleased to announce that the UK Data Service has been shortlisted in the “Data Partnership of the Year” and “Not-For-Profit of the Year” categories for the British Data Awards 2026! ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/31/u...

Homeworking for Special Licence and Secure Access data — UK Data Service A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

🏠 Join us on 21 May for a free workshop on accessing safeguarded Special Licence or Secure Access data from home.

Book your place at the link below:

📅 21 May 2026
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/homew...

Linked digital trace and survey data for secondary research: Potential and constraints YouTube video by UK DATA SERVICE

Join us today at 11am for our Linked digital trace and survey data for secondary research: Potential and constraints webinar.

Please follow the link to the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/2aWe2-H...

🆕 A new dataset is now available with 2021 UK Townsend Deprivation Scores based on the 2021/2022 Census.

You can access the dataset via our website: statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/2021...

Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data YouTube video by UK DATA SERVICE

Join us today at 10am for our Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data workshop!

Please follow the link to the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/LwxWb9S...

Latest data collections and new editions 20 March 2026 — UK Data Service An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9529 Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence: Cox’s Bazar Panel Survey...

💡 Looking for inspiration? Our latest data collections and new editions are now available, including new data from the Continuous Household Survey, the British Regional Heart Study and more. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/20/l...

Linked digital trace and survey data for secondary research: Potential and constraints

⏰ One week to go until our Linked digital trace and survey data for secondary research: Potential and constraints webinar!

To book a place, please follow the link below:

📅 26 March 2026
⏰ 11:00-12:15
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/using...

UK census data drop-in — UK Data Service A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

💡 Would you like to learn more about working with the census data available from the UK Data Service?

Join us on 29 April for a free online drop-in session with experts from the UK Data Service census team:

📅 29 April 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/uk-ce...

Dissertation projects workshop - 24 March 2026

⏰ One week to go until our Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data workshop!

Follow the link below for more information and to book your place:

📅 24 March 2026
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/disse...

UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data YouTube video by UK DATA SERVICE

Join us today at 10 am for our UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data workshop!

Please follow the link to access the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/xsDyBS5...

UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2026 — UK Data Service We provide access to a wide range of social science data for reuse. To help you get the most from these resources, we run a free...

🚀 Our free spring training series workshops start tomorrow!

This introductory training series is designed to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service to ensure you get the most from what we offer.

You can see the full lineup at our website. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/01/29/u...

Latest data collections and new editions 6 March 2026 — UK Data Service An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9518 Scottish Health Survey, 2024 SN 9512 Better Outcomes through linked...

🆕 Our latest data collections and new editions are now available!

View the following link for the full list: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/06/l...

Mark Bell, the survey manager for the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, informed attendees at #UKDSCrime26 about the latest findings, including a long-term fall in the victimisation rate of people in Scotland, from 20% (2008) to 10% in 2021/2022, with an increase to 12% in 2023/2024.

Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service 11 Mar 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:20 pm - Are you interested in research on crime? Do you want to know the latest developments in crime data from UK social surveys? This free conference, organised by the UK…

👏 And that's a wrap on #UKDSCrime26!

Thank you to all our presenters and attendees. Keep an eye on the event page for presentations and recordings:

Catherine Grant, a Lead Analyst for the Crime Survey for England and Wales at the Office for National Statistics, talked at the Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 about the future plans for the survey. She is exploring the potential to incorporate online data collection into the survey.

In our second #UKDSCrime26 paper session, researchers will talk about their work on crime and punishment over time, online and offline stalking victimisation, and domestic abuse in later life.

We'll also have our 'Surveys Count' session from @ukdsimpact.bsky.social's very own Sophie!

Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 — UK Data Service A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

I'm pleased to be running the online Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 today! We've just had updates and future plans for CSEW from Greg Rose and Cath Grant from the ONS, and for the SCJS from Mark Bell from Scottish Government. See programme and slides here: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/crime...