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Data Analysts User Group conference 2018 – videos now available

On 26th October 2018 the CDRC sponsored and supported the 15th annual Data Analysts User Group Conference (DUG), at the Royal Society.
This year’s conference was entitled “Analysis of Diversity and the Diversity of Analysis: Rising to the Challenges…” and looked to address the questions

  1. How do we deliver analytical results that treat diversity fairly and without prejudice?
  2. How do we realise the benefits of diverse teams in the delivery and output of analysis?

Presentations

The following presentations are now available to watch online:

Chair’s Introduction
Tim Drye, Data Analysts User Group

“What’s in a Name…”
Paul Longley, Professor of Geography & Director of CDRC,  UCL

“Taking a different viewpoint”
Duncan Mann, Hoxton Analytics

“The CDRC’s Masters Research Dissertation Programme and Me” &  2018 Masters Research Dissertation Programme awards
Panel Session chaired by Keith Dugmore, Data Analysts User Group & Demographic Decisions with Guy Lansley CDRC UCL, Anastasia Ushakova, University of Edinburgh, Andy Simpson, Virgin Media, Christian Tonge, Movement Strategies

“Experience in Boots”
Gillian McNulty and Emma Eatch

“Diversity in a Crisis – The work of MapAction”
Liz Hughes, CEO, MapAction

Chair’s Final Reflections and the DUG Award
Tim Drye, Data Analysts User Group