The Business of Polling with Sir John Curtice
Polling shapes political strategy, fuels media headlines, and influences public perception—but how does it actually work? And how did polls do during 2024, the so-called Super Year of elections.
You've seen him on the BBC during UK General elections. Now you can join a session with Sir John Curtice, the UK’s most trusted polling expert, as we dive deep into:
🔹 What makes a high-quality poll vs. one you shouldn’t trust
🔹 How polls balance speed and accuracy—especially in high-stakes elections
🔹 Do polls predict elections, or actually influence them?
🔹 The biggest mistakes journalists make when reporting poll data
🔹 How AI could transform the future of polling
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The Business of Polling with Sir John Curtice
Polling shapes political strategy, fuels media headlines, and influences public perception—but how does it actually work? And how did polls do during 2024, the so-called Super Year of elections.
You've seen him on the BBC during UK General elections. Now you can join a session with Sir John Curtice, the UK’s most trusted polling expert, as we dive deep into:
🔹 What makes a high-quality poll vs. one you shouldn’t trust
🔹 How polls balance speed and accuracy—especially in high-stakes elections
🔹 Do polls predict elections, or actually influence them?
🔹 The biggest mistakes journalists make when reporting poll data
🔹 How AI could transform the future of polling
What drives the UK economy and what are its future prospects? Professor Simon Deakin is the Director for the Centre for Business Research at CJBS and he will share his thoughts especially on the crucial aspects of productivity and investments shaping the UK's economic landscape.
1. Explore the Role of Services: Understand why services are the backbone of the UK economy.
2. Deep Dive into Productivity: Discover the causes of low productivity growth, its implications, and potential solutions to this critical issue.
3. Investment Insights: Examine current investment figures.
4. New Policy Strategies: Learn about the state of public finances and the growth levers within a tight budget.
Are you optimistic about the UK economy’s growth prospects in the next 5 years?
Changing Careers with Conrad Chua
The Business of Polling with Sir John Curtice
Polling shapes political strategy, fuels media headlines, and influences public perception—but how does it actually work? And how did polls do during 2024, the so-called Super Year of elections.
You've seen him on the BBC during UK General elections. Now you can join a session with Sir John Curtice, the UK’s most trusted polling expert, as we dive deep into:
🔹 What makes a high-quality poll vs. one you shouldn’t trust
🔹 How polls balance speed and accuracy—especially in high-stakes elections
🔹 Do polls predict elections, or actually influence them?
🔹 The biggest mistakes journalists make when reporting poll data
🔹 How AI could transform the future of polling
