A strategy for analysis in government (2025 to 2028)

By Government Analysis Function

Learn about the new strategy, the role every analyst has to play to deliver it, and why you should rightfully be proud to be gov analyst

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1 hour
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About this event

A strategy for analysis in government

Analysis Function Central Team

Join this session to learn about the newly published "A strategy for analysis in government (2025 to 2028)".

The session will highlight the importance of the new strategy, which sets the direction for analysis across government over the next three years.

The session will showcase:

the resources and opportunities that are available through the Analysis Function to help government analysts get even better at their jobs than they already are
the role every government analyst has a role to play to help deliver the strategy
why every government analyst should be proud of their roles, and also be proud vicariously of the achievement their peers

The event also marks the launch of this year’s Analysis in Government (AiG) Awards, celebrating excellence in government analysis.

About the presenters

Emma Rourke is Acting National Statistician and Head of the Analysis Function. Read more about Emma on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Leadership Team page: Our leaders and their roles and responsibilities

About the Analysis Function

The Analysis Function has around 17,000 members working across analysis professions and government departments
Every government analyst is considered to be a member of the Analysis Function. Our members include actuaries, digital and data analysts, data scientists, economists, geographers, operational researchers, social researchers, stastisticians, dual badged, and unaffiliated analysts
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Frequently asked questions

Will this event be recorded?

No. We do not routinely record events as we've found attending live events where you can interact is preferable. We will publish 'learning outcomes' from AiG Month sessions after events, so you can find out more about any useful links, articles, suggested learning, tools and so on.

Who can attend this event?

Analysis Function events are designed for and often delivered by UK government analysts. They are open to all to attend however, including the general public, so if you're interested in analysis there will be something for you.

What is the Analysis Function?

The Analysis Function is one of several cross-government functions tackling the big issues across the entire civil service. Other government functions include Finance Function, HR Function, and Commercial Function. All government analysts are considered to be members of the Analysis Function

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Government Analysis Function

The membership of the Government Analysis Function is a wide and diverse community of people, it includes:

actuaries
economists
geographers
operational researchers
social researchers
statisticians and data scientists
analysts within the Government Digital and Data profession
anyone else working in analysis in government

The Government Analysis Function fits into the Civil Service’s functional model. Each analytical profession provides guidance on the expectations of a person in order to be recognised as a member of that profession.

The function brings together all members of the analytical professions as well as anyone or any team that produces analysis, evidence and research to support decision making in government.

The function does not remove the professional identities of each individual profession. It brings them together to be greater than the sum of its parts and to make efficiencies.

The government profession groups within the Government Analysis Function include: