To build upon the "three pillars" strategy of Best Data, Best Methods and Best Skills which was launched in 2016, the organisers of the DUG events series have put together compelling agendas for this year's series of events.
Jan 2017 - GDPR liaison Goal: To co-ordinate approach with members Chief Data Officers
March Quarterly Meeting External Contribution: Jill Matheson - Use of Statistics in the BBC Members Contribution: Michael Whitelegge - Member’s Visualisation Tools Goals: To develop an ethical Framework for the Data Manifesto and agreement on GDPR approach
June Quarterly Meeting External Contribution: Census and ADRN Progress Update Goals: Demonstrating Digital Analytics Agreement of the Competency Framework for Data Analysts and clarification of roles
RSS Conference Goal: Engage with Research Community to encourage developments of techniques within pragmatic contexts
September Quarterly Meeting External Contribution: Skills Input Members Contribution: Demonstrating Data Extraction, Transformation and Load Goals: Review the output of the Engagement with ONS through the Approved Researcher Programme
October Annual Conference “Collaborative Data Science: Business Participation and National Statistics”
November: Strategy Review
December Quarterly Meeting Awayday in Manchester External Contribution: Current status of GDPR discussions Members Contribution: TBA Goal: Review the output of the Data Analysts Forum