Now you are a member of the RSS – how can you get involved?

As an RSS member there are many opportunities to become part of the community and contribute to its many activities. Here are a few ideas:
 
Professional membership, Career Professional Development, and participating in courses:

Consider applying for professional membership  - www.rss.org.uk/professionalmembership
Keep track of your continuing professional development activities – www.rss.org.uk/cpd
Register on a short course (and take advantage of discounted fees for members) – www.rss.org.uk/courses

Publications

Get involved in the journals:  

• Submit a paper;
• Nominate new journal Editors;
• Review a book.

See further details

Attend and contribute to the discussions at Ordinary Meetings of the Society

 
Share your expertise:

Become a media contact and contribute to one of our websites supporting our campaigns. 


Help the RSS work with the media by giving general advice/commenting on statistical issues:

Journalists contact the Society from time to time for general advice or comment on a broad range of statistical issues. The Society would like to extend its list of Fellows who might respond to such requests. Experience of working with the media is an advantage

To become a media contact, email Andrew Garratt.
 

Contribute to Significance magazine or website:
 
The Significance website – www.significancemagazine.org is there to tell the public about statistics, and you can get involved as a contributor.  If you hear a news item where statistics are badly reported, or where the statistics behind it could do with expanding or explaining – then write a short piece, of 300-800 words, and send it to us at significance@rss.org.uk. We will post it on the site quickly. It is a quick and easy way to share your own knowledge with the outside world. And if you’d like to write regularly – once a month, once a fortnight or once a week – let us know; you would be very welcome.

The Significance print magazine is the RSS publication that aims to present statistics in an interesting and entertaining way to statisticians and non-statisticians alike. If you have an idea for an article, contact the editor at significance@rss.org.uk. See also the author guidelines.
 

RSS-getstats campaign

We want more people to have the statistical understanding and skills we all need to solve problems and make good decisions, for bothourselves and our families. We are reaching out to the public via the getstats blog and a bank of practical resources as well as people like parliamentarians, the media, teachers and employers. Activities include holding talks in schools, seminars in parliament, providing training for journalists as well as guidelines for governors, police and crime commissioners. There is plenty of opportunity to get involved, from writing for the getstats blog to helping with training. .
 

Statistics User Engagement

Play an active part in user engagement – sign up to StatsUserNet, the RSS’s interactive website for all users of official statistics. The site aims to encourage discussion between users and producers of official statistics; provides a platform where producers can consult on proposed changes and developments; and enables users to share experiences and knowledge with each other. Over 1,500 members have already signed up, from a wide range of sectors, including central and local government, academia, business, the voluntary sector and the general public.

There are several communities, discussing high profile topics related to measurement of inflation, national well-being, health, welfare and benefits. You can volunteer to help take forward the activities of existing groups and communities, and suggest setting up new communities if your area of interest is not already covered. For further information, contact statsusernet@rss.org.uk.
 

Conferences & Events

Members receive a discount on registration for the Society’s annual conference www.rssconference.org.uk and on meetings held at the Society’s HQ in London – you can keep up-to-date on forthcoming events here: www.rss.org.uk/events


Honours & Awards

Fellows are entitled to nominate fellow members for Society honours and awards which are advertised each spring for award in the following year.  More details can be found here: www.rss.org.uk/honours


Sections & Groups

The Society has 12 specialists sections, two study groups and 18 UK-based local groups who always welcome participation from new members and hold annual elections for their committees each autumn – find out more information. Members are welcome to attend section and local group meetings; volunteer for a section or a local group by joining a committee, and help organise events and network with their community.

www.rss.org.uk/sections

www.rss.org.uk/localgroups
 

Get involved in running RSS: 

Vote in our elections and get involved in your section or local group.  As you become more involved you might even consider standing for Council. 
 

Supporting the Society:

Help recruit new members for the Society. 94% of members say they would recommend us to their friends and colleagues. Download our membership brochure and give to your friends and colleagues!
 

Support the Society financially

Give us a one-off or regular donation to help us achieve our goals. Remember us in your will. For substantial donations (£10k plus) please talk to us and we will discuss a range of ways in which your contribution could be recognised.
 

Use the Errol Street facilities – get a discount on room hire

We have a members’ room for use during core office hours (subject to fair use policy) – computers, tea and coffee making facilities are available.

Book a room at Errol Street EC1 Venue hire and get a 10% discount (applies to room hire only)
 

Advertise with us and receive a discount

We carry recruitment advertising on our jobs site and also advertise software packages, publications, courses and events.

Advertise a job on our jobs site – and receive a 20% discount.