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For your information RSS S Wales Discussion Meeting on "What sort of statistics graduates are needed in official statistics" (opened by Mark Pont, Office for National Statistics) Time: 5pm Wednesday June 9 [tea at 4.30 pm] Venue: School of Mathematics, Senghennydd Road, University of Wales Cardiff Backgound: ONS is a major employer of statisticians in South Wales (presently over 50 degree-level qualified statisticians) and recent recruitment exercises at ONS have revealeda dearth of graduates exhibiting the statistical knowledge and skills that the organisation needs and values. ONS believes that local universities can enhance the career prospects of their students (particularly in the local labour market) by tailoring courses so that their graduates can be more competitive. A short talk will outline the types of knowledge and skills that ONS values, and will precde a discussion on the topic. Further details: Alan Watkins [log in to unmask] 01792 295853 Paul Smith [log in to unmask] 01633 813436 Mark Pont [log in to unmask] 01633 812189 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%