PSI Training Course: Introduction to Bayesian Methods

PSI Book Club - The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

Develop your non-technical skills by reading The Art of Explanation by Ros Atkins and joining the Sept-Dec 2025 book club. You will be invited to join facilitated discussions of the concepts and ideas and apply skills from the book in-between sessions.

Joint PSI/EFSPI Visualisation SIG 'Wonderful Wednesday' Webinars

Our monthly webinar explores examples of innovative data visualisations relevant to our day to day work. Each month a new dataset is provided from a clinical trial or other relevant example, and participants are invited to submit a graphic that communicates interesting and relevant characteristics of the data.

AIMS SIG - Open-Source Lunch Bites

Topic: R Package Basics. Our monthly webinar series allows attendees to gain practical knowledge and skills in open-source coding and tools, with a focus on applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This month’s session, “R Package Basics,” will introduce the fundamentals of working with R packages—covering how to install, load, and manage them effectively to support data analysis and reproducible research. The session will provide a solid starting point, clarify common misconceptions, and offer valuable resources for continued learning.

PSI Journal Club: Missing Data

Date: Thursday 13th November 2025 Join us to hear Cesar Torres and Suzie Cro present their recent work.

Pre-Clinical SIG Webinar: Modern Algorithms for Animal Randomization in Preclinical Studies

A 1 hour online event, that includes a presentation followed by Q&A. This webinar will first define terminology in causal inference/data fusion and illustrate their use with two case studies.

PSI Medical Statistics Student Careers Event 2025

Date: 19 November 2025 This event is aimed at students with an interest in the field of Medical Statistics, for example within pharmaceuticals, healthcare and/or medical research.

PSI Career Young Virtual Event (Q4 2025)

This networking event is aimed at statisticians that are new to the pharmaceutical industry who wish to meet colleagues from different companies and backgrounds.

Panel discussion on ICH Q6b Specifications

Introduction to the topic, feedback from companies and open discussions. Brought to you by the CMC Statistical Network Europe (CSNE) SIG.

PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn: Communicating with Clarity and Confidence

If you have read Ros Atkins’ book The Art of Explanation or want to listen to the BBC’s ‘Communicator in Chief’, you are invited to join the PSI Book Club Lunch and Learn, to discuss the content and application with the author, Ros Atkins. Having written the book within the context of the news industry, Ros is keen to hear how we have applied the ideas as statisticians within drug development and clinical trials. There will be dedicated time during the webinar to ASK THE AUTHOR any questions – don’t miss out on this exclusive PSI Book Club event! Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy today and join us. Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is described as an art, in the title of his book. However, the creativity comes from Ros’ discernment in identifying and describing a clear step-by-step process to follow and practice. Readers can learn Ros’ rules, developed and polished throughout his career as a journalist, to help communicate complex written or spoken information clearly.

Speaker	Biography
Andy Grieve	Andrew P. Grieve is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Statistical Consultant with Weatherden Ltd having recently retired from the position of Research Fellow in the Statistical Innovation group at UCB Pharma. He is a former Chair of PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) and a past-President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has over 45 years of experience as a biostatistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He has been active in the majority of areas of pharmaceutical R&D in which statistical methods and statisticians are intimately involved including drug discovery, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmaceutical development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, phase I-IV of clinical development, manufacturing, health economics and clinical operations. Since the early 1980s he has promoted the use of Bayesian methods in pharmaceutical R&D and his statistical research has been primarily concerned with the implementation of Bayesian ideas and techniques. Latterly he has concentrated on the design and implementation of Bayesian adaptive trials, and the Probability of Success (PoS) of studies and drug development programs. He has published over 140 articles and is the author of two. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences on over 300 occasions.
Gemma Hodgson	Gemma Hodgson is a Chartered Statistician and has worked with clients applying statistics in several industries. Gemma’s career began with work as a Medical Statistician in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working for large multinational pharmaceutical companies, from ph I through to ph IV. Since 2012 Gemma has worked for and now owns Qi Statistics Ltd. which offers statistical training and consultancy services for all industries, including R&D, manufacturing, food & consumer goods and general business. Gemma has considerable experience in rolling out statistical training programmes to both statisticians and non-statisticians in a variety of industries where in modern global companies it is becoming increasingly important for non-statisticians to understand the value and applications of statistics in order to maximise the value of their data. Gemma has a broad interest in the application of statistics and is an experienced trainer to all types of audience, specialising in translating technical concepts into everyday English.

Speaker	Biography
Andy Grieve	Andrew P. Grieve is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Statistical Consultant with Weatherden Ltd having recently retired from the position of Research Fellow in the Statistical Innovation group at UCB Pharma. He is a former Chair of PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) and a past-President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has over 45 years of experience as a biostatistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He has been active in the majority of areas of pharmaceutical R&D in which statistical methods and statisticians are intimately involved including drug discovery, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmaceutical development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, phase I-IV of clinical development, manufacturing, health economics and clinical operations. Since the early 1980s he has promoted the use of Bayesian methods in pharmaceutical R&D and his statistical research has been primarily concerned with the implementation of Bayesian ideas and techniques. Latterly he has concentrated on the design and implementation of Bayesian adaptive trials, and the Probability of Success (PoS) of studies and drug development programs. He has published over 140 articles and is the author of two. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences on over 300 occasions.
Gemma Hodgson	Gemma Hodgson is a Chartered Statistician and has worked with clients applying statistics in several industries. Gemma’s career began with work as a Medical Statistician in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working for large multinational pharmaceutical companies, from ph I through to ph IV. Since 2012 Gemma has worked for and now owns Qi Statistics Ltd. which offers statistical training and consultancy services for all industries, including R&D, manufacturing, food & consumer goods and general business. Gemma has considerable experience in rolling out statistical training programmes to both statisticians and non-statisticians in a variety of industries where in modern global companies it is becoming increasingly important for non-statisticians to understand the value and applications of statistics in order to maximise the value of their data. Gemma has a broad interest in the application of statistics and is an experienced trainer to all types of audience, specialising in translating technical concepts into everyday English.

Speaker	Biography
Andy Grieve	Andrew P. Grieve is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Statistical Consultant with Weatherden Ltd having recently retired from the position of Research Fellow in the Statistical Innovation group at UCB Pharma. He is a former Chair of PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) and a past-President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has over 45 years of experience as a biostatistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He has been active in the majority of areas of pharmaceutical R&D in which statistical methods and statisticians are intimately involved including drug discovery, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmaceutical development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, phase I-IV of clinical development, manufacturing, health economics and clinical operations. Since the early 1980s he has promoted the use of Bayesian methods in pharmaceutical R&D and his statistical research has been primarily concerned with the implementation of Bayesian ideas and techniques. Latterly he has concentrated on the design and implementation of Bayesian adaptive trials, and the Probability of Success (PoS) of studies and drug development programs. He has published over 140 articles and is the author of two. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences on over 300 occasions.
Gemma Hodgson	Gemma Hodgson is a Chartered Statistician and has worked with clients applying statistics in several industries. Gemma’s career began with work as a Medical Statistician in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working for large multinational pharmaceutical companies, from ph I through to ph IV. Since 2012 Gemma has worked for and now owns Qi Statistics Ltd. which offers statistical training and consultancy services for all industries, including R&D, manufacturing, food & consumer goods and general business. Gemma has considerable experience in rolling out statistical training programmes to both statisticians and non-statisticians in a variety of industries where in modern global companies it is becoming increasingly important for non-statisticians to understand the value and applications of statistics in order to maximise the value of their data. Gemma has a broad interest in the application of statistics and is an experienced trainer to all types of audience, specialising in translating technical concepts into everyday English.

Speaker	Biography
Andy Grieve	Andrew P. Grieve is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Statistical Consultant with Weatherden Ltd having recently retired from the position of Research Fellow in the Statistical Innovation group at UCB Pharma. He is a former Chair of PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) and a past-President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has over 45 years of experience as a biostatistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He has been active in the majority of areas of pharmaceutical R&D in which statistical methods and statisticians are intimately involved including drug discovery, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmaceutical development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, phase I-IV of clinical development, manufacturing, health economics and clinical operations. Since the early 1980s he has promoted the use of Bayesian methods in pharmaceutical R&D and his statistical research has been primarily concerned with the implementation of Bayesian ideas and techniques. Latterly he has concentrated on the design and implementation of Bayesian adaptive trials, and the Probability of Success (PoS) of studies and drug development programs. He has published over 140 articles and is the author of two. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences on over 300 occasions.
Gemma Hodgson	Gemma Hodgson is a Chartered Statistician and has worked with clients applying statistics in several industries. Gemma’s career began with work as a Medical Statistician in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working for large multinational pharmaceutical companies, from ph I through to ph IV. Since 2012 Gemma has worked for and now owns Qi Statistics Ltd. which offers statistical training and consultancy services for all industries, including R&D, manufacturing, food & consumer goods and general business. Gemma has considerable experience in rolling out statistical training programmes to both statisticians and non-statisticians in a variety of industries where in modern global companies it is becoming increasingly important for non-statisticians to understand the value and applications of statistics in order to maximise the value of their data. Gemma has a broad interest in the application of statistics and is an experienced trainer to all types of audience, specialising in translating technical concepts into everyday English.

Speaker	Biography
Andy Grieve	Andrew P. Grieve is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Statistical Consultant with Weatherden Ltd having recently retired from the position of Research Fellow in the Statistical Innovation group at UCB Pharma. He is a former Chair of PSI (Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry) and a past-President of the Royal Statistical Society. He has over 45 years of experience as a biostatistician working in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. He has been active in the majority of areas of pharmaceutical R&D in which statistical methods and statisticians are intimately involved including drug discovery, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmaceutical development, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, phase I-IV of clinical development, manufacturing, health economics and clinical operations. Since the early 1980s he has promoted the use of Bayesian methods in pharmaceutical R&D and his statistical research has been primarily concerned with the implementation of Bayesian ideas and techniques. Latterly he has concentrated on the design and implementation of Bayesian adaptive trials, and the Probability of Success (PoS) of studies and drug development programs. He has published over 140 articles and is the author of two. He has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences on over 300 occasions.
Gemma Hodgson	Gemma Hodgson is a Chartered Statistician and has worked with clients applying statistics in several industries. Gemma’s career began with work as a Medical Statistician in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working for large multinational pharmaceutical companies, from ph I through to ph IV. Since 2012 Gemma has worked for and now owns Qi Statistics Ltd. which offers statistical training and consultancy services for all industries, including R&D, manufacturing, food & consumer goods and general business. Gemma has considerable experience in rolling out statistical training programmes to both statisticians and non-statisticians in a variety of industries where in modern global companies it is becoming increasingly important for non-statisticians to understand the value and applications of statistics in order to maximise the value of their data. Gemma has a broad interest in the application of statistics and is an experienced trainer to all types of audience, specialising in translating technical concepts into everyday English.

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