We are delighted to announce our William Guy Lecturers for the 2026/27 academic year. This year, our lecturers will engage with students about the importance of statistical thinking in combating misinformation.
Our 2026/27 William Guy Lecturers are:
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Dr Takoua Jendoubi, Associate Professor in Statistical Data Science (Teaching) at University College London, and William Guy Lecturer for ages 11-14: Seeing isn’t believing – how to navigate deepfakes and algorithms.
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Dr Jonathan Davies, Senior Statistical Officer at Department for Work and Pensions, and William Guy Lecturer for ages 15-16: Lies, damned lies, and statistics.
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Professor Tom Crick MBE, Chief Scientific Adviser at Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Professor of Digital Society and Policy at University of Bristol, and William Guy Lecturer for ages 16+: Can you trust the numbers? Statistics, misinformation and the information ecosystem.
The lecturers will be available to book from 1st August 2026. Recordings of the talks will also be available on our website and on our YouTube channel from the start of the academic year.
We hope that this year’s lectures will provide an engaging and valuable resource for a wide range of schools, helping to inspire students about the importance and real-world impact of statistics and data science.
Found out more about the lecturers and their talks here.