Rich Bielby
Team Leader at Department for Education
England, United Kingdom
Summary
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SeniorRich Bielby is a team leader and data analyst with a decade of experience bridging scientific research and public-sector education statistics. He transitioned from extragalactic astronomy research at Durham’s Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy to leading the Explore Education Statistics and Platforms team at the Department for Education, applying rigorous statistical methods to policy-relevant datasets. Comfortable with complex data pipelines and exploratory analysis, he blends domain knowledge in planetary and extragalactic science with practical data science and education metrics. Colleagues rely on his ability to translate technical results into clear guidance for stakeholders and to build reproducible, auditable analyses. He brings an analytical mindset honed in research environments to improve evidence-based decision making in government. Outside work, his background suggests a curiosity for both the cosmos and how people learn, a combination that informs creative approaches to data problems.
9 years of coding experience
French, English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (32)
data-dashboard10
shiny-apps10
r9
data-files9
r-package9
displays9
shiny9
explore9
statistics7
transition7
fomantic-ui7
frontend6
react6
analytical6
rap5
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
dfe-analytical-services/shiny-template
Mar 2022 - Nov 2022
Template for accessible shiny apps at DfE
Contributions:79 reviews, 124 commits, 80 PRs in 7 months
templatedepartment-for-educationaccessiblehostedshiny-apps
dfe-analytical-services/git-academy
Mar 2024 - Mar 2025
Contributions:34 reviews, 11 PRs, 31 pushes in 1 year
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