Economic and statistical services
This page has been designed to give a starting point for those looking into careers in Economic and Statistical Services.
What are economic and statistical services?
Economists study trends and solve complex problems relating to the economy. The work of an Economist can touch on almost any aspect of economic and social policy, from taxes and employment levels to energy, health and transport.
The biggest employer is the Government Economic Service (GES), which employs 1,300 economists.
Other employers include local councils, management consultancies, banks, insurance companies and investment firms, universities, utility companies, political parties, international financial organisations and newspapers
Prospects
Prospects is a graduate careers website with a range of relevant job profiles.
National Association for Business Economics
This is an American site that has case studies of people who use economics in their work.
PSI - Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry
This site has a careers section with a downloadable careers booklet. Choose 'Careers Centre' from the right hand menu.
Society of Business Economists
The leading organisation serving business economists in the UK, has a careers section which looks at what business economists do and how to become one.
How do I get into it?
Royal Statistical Society
Maintains a careers site which includes job descriptions for biometrician, business analyst economist, environmental statistician, forensic statistician, government statistician, health services statistician, market research statistician, medical statistician, pharmaceutical statistician, school teacher and university lecturer.
Government Economic Service (GES)
Find out how to become an economist for the GES.
Look for courses at the university
See the courses database for University of Brighton courses in this area
Finding a job or employer in this sector
Graduate Careers in the Civil Service
Students with statistical or economic based degrees can find positions in many departments, including Department for Culture, Media and Sport Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Department for International Development.
Royal Statistical Society
Graduate careers information pages.
Econ-jobs
Providing Jobs for Economists, Statisticians, Econometricians, and Finance Professionals around the world.
Office of National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the government department responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about the UK's society and economy. They have a recruitment page.
PSI Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry
In addition to the careers centre section on this site, there is also a recruitment section.
The Supply Curve
This site is dedicated to employment opportunities for Economists, Statisticians and Econometricians.
Times Higher Education Supplement
Times Education Supplement (TES)
Further Information and useful links
ALLSTAT Mailing List
Allstat is a UK-based worldwide e-mail broadcast system for the statistical community, operated by LTSN Statistics. You can also search the archives at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/allstat.html
An Ethical Career in Science and Technology
This downloadable booklet (pub. 2001) is an initial look at issues such as genetics, climate change, arms, militarisation of space, animal experiments, cleaner technology, information technology, and science funding. Briefings on different areas of scientific and technical work are also available to download.
Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS)
BioSS undertakes research, consultancy and training in mathematics and statistics as applied to agriculture, the environment, food and health.
CASS - Centre for Applied Social Surveys
CASS provides courses and technical information to academic social scientists and to applied researchers in government, market research and the independent and voluntary sectors.
International Biometric Society
This is an American based international society for the advancement of biological science through the development of quantitative theories and the application, development and dissemination of effective mathematical and statistical techniques.
Economics Forum
A social network for economists which is a social space for economists to chat, discuss, and post useful resources related to economics.