Young Statisticians

Remit

• The aims and objectives of the section are:
• Arrange a diverse programme of accessible events, both face-to-face and online, which encourage networking and the engagement of young statisticians, data scientists and those interested in statistics with the RSS community.
• Work with the RSS to help promote events, professional development and training opportunities, and current RSS initiatives (such as AIMS), to the young statisticians community.
• Maintain a strong link with RSS sections and local groups through the YSS Network, to allow for the organisation of joint events and webinars.
• Keep young statisticians informed of RSS and YSS events, activities, and developments by utilising the YSS website, bulletin, social media, and mailing list.
• Organise and deliver a diverse programme of events for the RSS annual conference designed to appeal to young statisticians and the wider RSS community.
• Maintain close associations with the RSS Journalism Awards and Significance magazine, in order to organise an annual Young Statisticians Writing Competition.
• Help coordinate explanatory meetings (DeMos) ahead of RSS Discussion Meetings in liaison with the RSS to facilitate the engagement of young statisticians.
• Promote statistical activity in schools via the STEM Ambassador scheme in partnership with the RSS education committee.
• Promote careers in statistics through the organisation of statistical careers events.