Conference of the Migration Statistics User Forum
18 September 2012 10:30 - 16:00 Registration from 09.30
Home Office HQ, 2 Marsham Street, London SWIP 4DF
We are very pleased to announce the arrangements for the 2012 annual
conference organised by the Migration Statistics User Forum in
partnership with the Home Office Statistics. This day event has been
designed to appeal to a wide range of users of migration statistics
and relates to the Migration Statistics User Forum’s aims to provide a
forum for discussion on migration statistics and to enable users to
discuss their needs and use of data and for producers to consult on
presentation and changes.
Spaces are limited so early booking is recommended. There is no
booking fee but to request a place you need to email
[log in to unmask], giving your full name,
address, day-time contact number, email address (if not the email
used) and affiliation. Please also provide any special dietary
requirements. Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided. Joining
instructions will be provided closer to the date.
Draft Programme
Welcome
DAVID BLUNT (Chief Statistician – Home Office)
Developments in Home Office Statistics on Migration Control
CHRIS KERSHAW & DAVID MATZ (Home Office Statistics)
Plans for building on the Migration Statistics Improvement Programme
PAUL VICKERS (Office for National Statistics)
The Migration Advisory Committee and evidence based policy decisions
VANNA ALDIN (Migration Advisory Committee)
The internationalisation of Migration Statistics
JOHN SALT (University College London & Correspondent for the OECD)
and CAROLYNE TAH (Home Office Migration and Border Analysis and
European Migration Network)
Recent work to update the migrant journey analysis and other research
JON SIMMONS & CHRIS ATTWOOD (Home Office Migration and Border Analysis)
Migration data in the House of Commons
OLIVER HAWKINS (House of Commons Library)
Developments in ONS reporting of International Migration figures
SARAH CROFTS (Office for National Statistics)
Panel Discussion with questions from users of government statistics on Migration
ALL SPEAKERS – there will also be an opportunity for questions after
each presentation
There will also be a short meeting at the end of the event for any
attendees who would like to be involved in considering the programme
for the next event in 2013.
Further details will be posted to the Migration Statistics User Forum
JISCMAIL list (to join visit
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MIGRATION-STATS).
Please feel free to forward to others who would potentially have an
interest.
Chris Kershaw
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