Government operational research analyst and chair of @WomeninOR. Also tweet about #productivity & @2012drummers. Views my own RT≠ endorsement
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Katherine Kent retweeted
There's still time to join Monday's webinar - Growth by numbers: an introduction to GDP ⌛️
In this session, you’ll hear from the statisticians and data scientists at the heart of measuring the economy. Read our blog and register today 👇
blog.ons.gov.uk/2025/08/29/g…
Katherine Kent retweeted
*Call for papers for the 2025 Remote Work Conference*
Stanford, October 22 to 24 2025. In person presentations, and streamed if folks want to watch remotely.
Research papers on cause/effect of remote, WFH or hybrid please submit here: remoteworkconference.org/cal…
Katherine Kent retweeted
The next ESCoE webinar with @KatKent_ will provide an overview on @ONSfocus work on public sector productivity.
Chair: @DarrenM44 (ESCoE)
Discussant: @MairiSpowage (@Strath_FAI @UniStrathclyde and ESCoE)
Find out more and register.➡️tinyurl.com/2x3y69ds
ALT Graphic says: Improving public services productivity measurement, Katherine Kent (Office for National Statistics), 28.11.24, 12.00 - 13.00pm
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Public sector workers spent on average 16% of their work time multi-tasking, according to further analysis of the Public Sector Time Use Survey published. Frontline supervisors spent even more time multi-tasking (20%).
Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/economico…
ALT Rotated bar chart showing frontline workers and supervisors spent more time multi-tasking.
Join us on 8th October #AdaLovelaceDay to hear the career journey of Dame Dervilla Mitchell. It's open to all. Register 👇 @WomeninOR
Don't Miss the Online Land Lecture!
This year’s Land Lecture, celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with the distinguished Dervilla Mitchell DBE, FREng, FIEI, as our keynote speaker.
Mark your calendars and join us online for an inspiring and insightful lecture!
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Congratulations Paula Carroll and @nancyaukna on your publication on Women in OR @WomeninOR
First WISDOM peer reviewed publication on Gender equality: opportunities and challenges for the OR community #orms tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Just the sort of analysis I love @ONS. Social stats with a clear nod to economy. Not at all suprised by my hometown results BTW
Along with this, we’ve also released an interactive article allowing you to discover how many people with advanced and higher education qualifications stayed in or returned to the towns they grew up in 📘
Explore our tool ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
ALT Which towns attract people with advanced and higher education? Read our interactive article
Katherine Kent retweeted
📢Registration is now open for our annual conference, in partnership with @ONS.
Join us in #Manchester on 15-17 May 2024 @AllianceMBS for discussions on recent research in economic measurement and statistics. Register ➡️ tinyurl.com/3b65jhw7
#Statistics #EconStats2024
Great initiative from @DataSciCampus and includes Penny Holborn 👏 @WomeninOR
We’re working with @BBC_Teach on the micro:bit playground survey – a pioneering investigation of primary school playgrounds by the next generation of #data scientists!
But what does a data scientist do? Head to the ONS @DataSciCampus to find out ⬇️
bbc.co.uk/teach/microbit/wha…
Katherine Kent retweeted
Ever wondered what a data scientist is? Take a look at this article featuring colleagues from the @DataSciCampus.
#datascience #microbjt #bbc #playground
bbc.co.uk/teach/microbit/wha…
Proof we are a friendly network! Looking forward to hearing from our international counterparts on 15th too.
Join WORAN for a festive coffee and a chat:
An opportunity to build connections across women in operations research societies, identify common goals and grow together.
15 December 2023, 15.00-16.00
theorsociety.com/WORAN
Katherine Kent retweeted
✨We're thrilled to announce that our ever popular annual Blackett Lecture returns for 2023!
👉Secure your spot, registration for this event opens at 4pm on the day for a 4:30pm start! bit.ly/3ScRdwl
#thisisor #webinarwednesday #theorsociety #blackettlecture
For #Menopause day sharing @WomeninOR recording of understanding impact on #STEM talent retention as well as being a useful introduction youtu.be/_-dYopMZXWc?si=A7Of…
Katherine Kent retweeted
With our latest CPI inflation figures released this morning, Matt Corder, Deputy Director of Prices Division at ONS, explains what the figures mean for food prices, fuel and more.
Watch to find out, and you can explore the data here ➡️ ons.gov.uk/releases/consumer…
Did you know it's #AdaLovelace day tomorrow? @WomeninOR have our annual Land lecture hosting two fantastic women at 4pm UK time.
Tomorrow!
👉Sue Ferns & Theresa Chambers will be talking about a variety of issues including where things stand for women in the scientific/technical workplace, & the movement towards gender equality & equity.
👀Join us on Zoom: bit.ly/3rkXpaL...
#ALD2023 #LandLecture
For all in Bath for @OR65Bath please drop in for chat and a drink anytime between 5 and 6:45pm. Help us shape the priorities for women in OR. As a reminder we are open to all conference attendees.
WORAN Drop-in Session in #OR 65 Conference will be on the 13th September at 5pm. Great opportunity to learn more about WORAN and network with members. If you are going to #OR65, don’t miss out 🎉 @KatKent_ONS @ruth_kaufman @Hugojgt @drccurrie @OR65Bath
Katherine Kent retweeted
📢 Exciting news! We're developing practitioner-level data training modules for @cabinetofficeuk's One Big Thing, an annual e-learning initiative for UK civil servants, launching on 4 September. This year, it's all about data upskilling!👇
datasciencecampus.ons.gov.uk…
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A reminder that the latest @ONS inflation numbers are published tomorrow morning. Consumer and business prices at 7.00am and housing market indices at 9.30am. #inflation #houseprices
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5% of adults said they'd run out of food in the past 2 weeks and couldn't afford more. This was higher in some groups, those:
▪️ supported by charities (45%)
▪️ lone parents (household with one adult and at least one child) (28%)
▪️ receiving benefits or financial help (21%)
Katherine Kent retweeted
💥Data scientists, data engineers, analysts!💥
Our Reproducible Analytical Pipeline training materials are available rapid-ons.github.io/training…
Functions, unit testing, control flow and more
Please feel free to use and share!
#DataScience #DataAnalytics #DataEngineering