1. A big thank you from the users of and

2. Two major achievements… Directed the best household panel study in the world Then directed the biggest household panel study in the world

3. My Favourite Things Understanding Society User (Maria) Representative samples that cover the nation Clear file structures with great documentation Consistently named variables, with very few strings These are a few of our favourite things Merging files easily, and analysing them in Stata Modelling regional differences, with boost sample data Finding significant results, and the joy that brings These are a few of our favourite things Negative referees’ comments Grant rejections letters When we’re feeling sad We simply remember our favourite things And then we don’t feel so bad!