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Hello and Happy New Year! We have been informed that participation as a speaker in and/or attendance at IBC sessions will count as professional development hours toward the voluntary PStat® (Accredited Professional Statistician) accreditation offered by the American Statistical Association. We will share additional details later in 2026. But for read more

This event took place on the 19 th September, 2025 at the University of Warwick and was attended by 25 people. The event was jointly organised by the BIR and NABES (a UK network of statisticians working in the Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Sciences). Attendees consisted of both academics and professional statisticians representing read more

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor C David Kemp. Professor C David Kemp, who was Secretary of the British Region of the IBS from1961 to 1970 and was Regional President for 1977-78, died on 26th October at the age of 98. After National Service, David was offered the opportunity of studying Physics at Birmingham read more

Note that the International Business Office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. We will return to the office on Monday, 1 December. Online services, such as the donations, IBC registration page and pages to access to previously recorded sessions, publications, and travel discounts, will continue to be operational during this read more

Several new airline discount programs are available to IBC participants. Click here to be taken to the Hotel and Travel Information page and to access the airline discount codes . More options are expected soon.