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From numbers to narrative: mastering data visualisation for impactful storytelling

Hosted by LSE Festival: Visions for the Future

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Dr James Abdey

Dr James Abdey

Transform your data into stories that captivate and persuade. In "From Numbers to Narrative", you’ll learn how to go beyond charts and graphs to craft compelling visual stories that resonate with your audience. Discover the principles of effective data visualisation, how to choose the right visuals for your message, and how to structure your narrative to drive understanding and decision-making. Whether you're presenting to stakeholders or sharing insights with a wider audience, this session will give you practical tools to make your data more meaningful, memorable, and impactful. No design experience required!

Meet our speaker

James Abdey is Associate Professor (Education) in Statistics having gained his PhD in 2010 from LSE, asking "To p, or not to p?"! He teaches the Department's large service-level undergraduate courses in mathematical statistics and quantitative methods, as well as elective courses in market research. His research interests include market research techniques and forensic statistics - the interplay of statistics and the law. 

James has been closely involved with LSE's Summer School and the University of London International Programmes for a number of years and helped develop the BSc Data Science and Business Analytics degree. Outside of academia, he has also worked on various quantitative-based consultancy projects in areas including the art market and the World Gold Council. He is author of the recently-published textbook Business Analytics: Applied Modelling and Prediction with SAGE Publications Ltd.

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This event is part of the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future running from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 June 2025, with a series of events exploring the threats and opportunities of the near and distant future, and what a better world could look like. Booking for all Festival events will open on Monday 19 May.

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This event is free and open to all, but a ticket is required. Online booking for events in the LSE Festival will open at 12 noon on Monday 19 May 2025.

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