Introducing the new RSS Statistical Ambassadors

We have recruited a new cohort of eight statistical ambassadors who will act as representatives of the Society, promoting the importance of statistics in everyday life through media and public outreach initiatives. Applications for the scheme were open to RSS members at all career stages who were looking to further develop their public engagement skills.  

A two-day induction was held for the group in October, where they learned how to improve their presentation skills, explain complex statistical concepts with ease and to conduct themselves in radio and tv interviews, with sessions led by Sir David Spiegelhalter and Timandra Harkness.  

The statistical ambassador scheme was first established in 2014 to produce a pipeline of experts who could inspire the public about statistics. This is the Society’s fourth cohort, with previous cohort members having appeared on BBC News, ITV, Radio 4 and contributed their expertise to numerous journalists.  

Our 2024 ambassadors are:  

  • Dr Ben Parker​ – senior lecturer in statistics, Brunel University London 

  • Dr Eleanor Barry ​– research fellow, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 

  • Emmanuelle Rodrigues Nunes – data scientist, Meta 

  • Harry Snart​ – data science lead, SAS 

  • Marcus O'Brien​ – senior statistician, ONS  

  • Michelle Bowen ​– statistics adviser, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 

  • Nevil Hopley ​– senior data analyst, Scottish Qualifications Authority 

  • Tessa Wilkie – PhD student, Lancaster University  

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