Separating fact from fiction: how the ‘industry’ of survey collection is far more than a BBC plot device

Categories: Office for National Statistics, ONS, Surveys
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Tina Thomas, Deputy Director for Social Survey Field Collection, explains how a compelling BBC plot device does not reflect how ONS surveys operate in real life, and reminds us of how our interviewers are at the heart of what we do.

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How we are listening to businesses: Modernising data, reducing burden and building trust

Categories: ONS
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The picture the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paints of how the economy is faring would not be possible without businesses supplying their data to us. James Benford describes the key themes of a recent exercise to better understand the needs and experience of businesses as both contributors and users of ONS data. 

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Supermarket scanner data bring step change in measurement of inflation

Categories: ONS
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The Office for National Statistics has today announced the final ‘Go’ decision for the introduction of supermarket scanner data into consumer inflation statistics. It represents a step change in our measurement of consumer prices. Mike Hardie explains how this new approach improves the calculation of these crucial statistics.  

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