Virtual event
How to Use Data to Tell Better Stories
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
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Event Description
In a world inundated with data, the true challenge lies not in collecting insights but in how to communicate clearly about them. It’s not enough to show the data — you need to shape it into a story that resonates.
This masterclass explores the two core pillars of effective data storytelling: visualisation and narrative. You'll learn how to design visuals that clarify, not confuse, and how to craft stories that move beyond charts to engage, persuade and drive public impact.
Led by experts in government data communication, the session offers practical tools and techniques to help you level up your approach — whether you’re updating a community, pitching a policy, or reporting on performance.
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Speakers
Dr. Steve MacFeely
Chief Statistician, OECD
France
Dr. Steve MacFeely, is the Chief Statistician and Director of the Statistics and Data Directorate at the OECD. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Department of Economics at University College Cork in Ireland. He chairs the Advisory Board of the Statistical Journal of the IAOS, the UNs Productive Capacity Index Statistical and Technical Expert Group, and the Advisory Board of the International Statistics Literacy Project. Steve is an elected member of the International Statistics Institute. Prior to joining the OECD, Steve served as the Director of Data and Analytics at the World Health Organization and as Director of Statistics and Information at UN Trade and Development. Before joining the UN, he was the Deputy Director-General at the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in Ireland.
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