Data Visualisation for Public Servants: A Practical Introduction
Free Online Workshop | Exclusive for Public Servants & Policymakers
Did you know that the human brain responds 60,000 times faster to images than it does to text? Our brains love receiving visual information, and clear, engaging communication is proven to boost our comprehension of complex ideas.
As data continues to change how government works, knowing how to creatively and effectively communicate it is essential. That’s why data visualisation is fast becoming the most desirable skill that a public servant can have in their toolkit.
In this online workshop in data visualisation for public servants, we heard from Mihaela Gruia, Data Scientist and Founding Director of Research Retold, and Ryan Dunn, Data Science Hub Lead at the UK Department for Work and Pensions and co-founder of DataJam North East, as they shared simple techniques to help get you started with data visualisation.
During this workshop, we covered:
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- Step-by-step lessons for designing data visualisations
- Tried-and-tested ways to extract key ideas from complex data
- Suitable design approaches for different outcomes
- How to use data visualisation to communicate ideas persuasively and enable action
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Open to all participants from the public service, civil society, and academia.