Not everyone is aware that the ISI has consultative status at the United Nations.
What does this consultative status mean for ISI and larger statistical community?
Well, it means that we take an active role in UN discussions on statistics, we are often asked to join working parties, and we attend the annual UN Statistical Commission.
Continue reading “ISI on the international stage at the UN”The World Statistics Congress is the world’s largest meeting of statisticians and data scientists from all walks of life. With over 200 high value sessions and talks that help shape the landscape of Statistics and Data Science, it provides a meeting place for statisticians and data scientists to come together for discussions of current and future topics.
Continue reading “Looking forward to Ottawa”The New Year is a time for getting together with friends and family and reflecting on the past and planning the future. Often we make resolutions for the coming year about what we want to do – and what we need to do.
Continue reading “2023 – a time for renewing friendships”As we come to what for many of us is a Festive Season, and a time for giving, and also look forward to a New Year, it makes sense for me to reflect on these things for ISI.
Continue reading “A lookback at 2022 and Forward to 2023”Many people ask me this . . . well, actually not that many, but maybe they should, as it’s your ISI, and the EC is leading it forward on your behalf. But I thought it would be helpful to give you some feedback on the EC meeting we had in The Hague last month.
Continue reading “What does the Executive Committee get up to? “Let me begin by giving a warm welcome to Conchita Kleijweg, who takes over from Ada as Director of the ISI on 1 July. We wish Conchita every success and will do all we can to effect a smooth transition.
Continue reading “Message from the President”I was pleased a few weeks ago to write a few words to help celebrate the special birthday of one long standing statistician friend, and the impending retirement of another. A young couple we know have just had a baby; we have new neighbours moved in to the house next door to us; and our daughter has told us of her promotion at work. Births, birthdays, house moves, promotions and retirements are some of the events that mark out our lives, which we often choose to celebrate.
Continue reading “Life’s journey”The question as to whether to issue a statement on the invasion of Ukraine, and if so what it should say, has been the most challenging issue to face me in my Presidency to date.
Continue reading “Ukraine”As you know the British are rather obsessed with the weather. Possibly because we have a moderately temperate climate where the seasons merge slowly into each other. So it is rather natural that I comment about the weather here in the UK when I write these blogs. And in recent weeks we have had cold crispy mornings, with frost on the lawn – ideal for walking and fresh air.
Continue reading “The depths of winter – the warmth of summer”Happy New Year to all our members and friends. I hope everyone had a break over the holidays and you are all keeping well in these COVID times. All our hopes are for good health and the resumption of as near to normal activities we can have in the next twelve months.
Continue reading “New Year – new beginnings”