David Spiegelhalter

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS OBE is the closest thing the world of statistics has to a national treasure. His new book, The Art of Uncertainty: Living with Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck is an engaging and informative guide to living with uncertainty in a world that makes it inevitable. He is Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. His bestselling book, The Art of Statistics, has been published in 11 languages. His current roles are as Non-Executive Director, UK Statistics Authority; Mathematical Futures expert board of the Royal Society; Member of the Statistics Expert Group for the Infected Blood Inquiry, 2019 – 2024; and Advisor; NHS Maternity and Neonatal Outcomes Group.

Videos

David Spiegelhalter @ 5x15 - Sex By Numbers

Communicating statistics, risks and uncertainty in the age of COVID19 | David Spiegelhalter | 5x15

David Spiegelhalter on the surprising art of statistics at 5x15

Past Events

5 Speakers, 15 Minutes - September 2024

The Tabernacle, W11
The Tabernacle, W11
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5x15 returns to The Tabernacle for an evening of inspiring storytelling from a superb line-up of speakers.

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5x15 February 2022

Online, Via Zoom
Online, Via Zoom
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Join us in February for an evening that will delve behind the headlines, shed light on myths and misconceptions and help make sense of the world today.

July 13th - Online event

Online, Via Zoom
Online, Via Zoom
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Join us online for an evening of inspiration, conversation and ideas.