Counting people: the past, present and future of censuses
About this Event
About the lecture:
The most recent census taken in this country was also perhaps the most unusual – the pandemic affecting both the way in which people completed it, and the answers that they gave. It may also be the last census of its kind: alternative data sources offer the potential for different ways of counting the population, bringing with them their own opportunities and threats. In this lecture I reflect on the history of counting people in the UK, and how the past can help us to shape the future.
About the speaker:
Oliver is Professor of Population Information in the Department of Information Studies at UCL, where he also leads MA/MSc programmes in Digital Humanities. He is the Census Service Director at the UK Data Service and is also a Senior Advisor to the Centre for Longitudinal Study Information and User Support, which facilitates research access to the ONS Longitudinal Study.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00