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Computer Science, STEM and other undergrad degrees: A story in charts
Here is a story in charts using data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on first degree level (undergraduate or first professional degree) qualifications obtained in the UK.
My hunch had been that Computer Science degrees must have exploded in recent years. But prepare to be surprised like me.
Charting my baby photos obsession over time
For Mother’s Day, I thought I’d revive an old favourite post of mine which combined two of my favourite activities – taking photographs and fiddling around with charts.
The violence that women endure
While Women’s Day is all about celebrating women’s achievements, it is also important to reflect on what holds them back. Gender violence and domestic abuse predominantly affects women. I look at some stats on it from the UK.
Comparing Candidate Addresses for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Election
This week, all voters across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough found a booklet containing candidate addresses for the upcoming Mayor election in their mailboxes. It was quite interesting to see what each candidate had to say about local issues and governance all in one place, especially as this is an opportunity for them to reach out to every single registered voter. So with both time and a cup of tea in hand, I thought I’d do a quick comparison of what each candidate has chosen to communicate about themselves and their plans for our region.