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Read the full stories in our April 2023 newsletter. Data releases from Census 2021 have been continuing throughout this year, and in this issue of the UK Data Service newsletter we focus on the findings so far, with an exclusive podcast on ethnicity-related data and links to our collection of open census datasets covering 1971 […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences The UK Data Archive is seeking to appoint a Repository Network Co-ordinator. The primary purpose of this post is to manage our role in the FAIR IMPACT project, which is developing practices for ensuring that data are findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable (FAIR) towards the […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences The UK Data Archive is seeking a Project Manager. The post holder will work within the Development team and be responsible for overseeing projects that involve Technical Services, ensuring that they are delivered on budget and on time. Applicants should hold a high-level qualification in […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences The UK Data Archive is seeking to appoint a Development Manager. The successful candidate will lead a section which has responsibility for developing new and innovative data applications and services, particularly our new Data Services platform. Applicants should have some prior line management experience and […]

The following new datasets have been released: SN 9071 Telephone-Operated Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2020-2021: Secure Access SN 9038 Self-Completion Study Based on the 2021 European Social Survey in Great Britain SN 9072 British Social Attitudes Survey, 2021 SN 7131 International Energy Agency Projections: Energy Policies of IEA Countries, 1960-2050 SN 8964 2021 […]

The UK Data Service provides access to a wide range of data from the 2021 Census, which is useful for the work of researchers and data professionals from a wide range of sectors. We also hold historical data in our collection from previous censuses and will be releasing more data throughout the rest of this […]

The UK Data Service offers resources and events for students embarking on their dissertation projects. Find out about available data and guidance that can help with planning and completing a dissertation project. Undergraduate students who use data from the UK Data Service in their dissertations can also enter the UK Data Service Dissertation Award. UK […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences The UK Data Archive is looking to appoint a Senior Systems Engineer to develop, monitor and continuously improve our IT infrastructure as we migrate to cloud services over the next three years. The post holder should have good all-round data skills, ideally with some programming […]

The following new datasets have been released: SN 9070 Listening to Young Lives at Work: COVID-19 Phone Survey Calls 1-5 Constructed Files, 2020-2021 SN 9008 Listening to Young Lives at Work: COVID-19 Phone Survey, Fourth and Fifth Call, 2021 SN 9067 Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey: Wave 2, 2022 SN 856365 Riding Along In My Automobile: Musically-Induced […]

The following new datasets have been released: SN 9067 Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey: Wave 2, 2022 SN 9069 Annual Population Survey, January – December, 2022 SN 5185 International Energy Agency Energy Technology Research and Development Database, 1974-2022 SN 5186 International Energy Agency Natural Gas Information, 1960-2021 SN 854514 Catalogue of Mental Health Measures, 2020 SN 856375 Public […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences We are seeking to appoint a new Deputy Director of the UK Data Archive and Co-Investigator of the UK Data Service. The post holder will make a strategic leadership contribution to the development of bids for future funding, reporting requirements, risk management, mid-term review requirements, […]

Are you an undergraduate student using data from the UK Data Service in your dissertation this year? If so, consider entering your dissertation for the UK Data Service Dissertation Award. About the award Up to three winners will receive a prize of £300 and publicity about their work. The award is open to students who […]