George Willoughby

Data journalist


Data journalist at The Times and Sunday Times. Birmingham City University and Cardiff University alum. Keen darts player and Lincoln City fan


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Tracking my darts progress

Using the Russ Bray App I am logging each of my game against the computer to see if I am improving.
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Covid-19 dashboard and key indicators

Latest data on Coronavirus updated daily using the government dashboard. See the figures on case rates, deaths and vaccinations.
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Ethnic minority representation in the police

My latest freelance piece was for national outlet the Eastern Eye. I looked at if police forces represent the communities that they serve. I achieved this through analysing data on current serving officers and recruitment. Findings revealed a shortage of Black, Asian and ethnic minority officers.
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  • Crime
  • 8 min read
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Funding gap in early years education

Research into current policies and free entitlement potentially show how much money settings are missing out on every year. Without sufficient funding, free early education is not sustainable and, providers will struggle to provide the best possible start in life for children.
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  • Data journalism
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  • Education
  • 12 min read
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Stop and search powers and disproportionality

An investigation into the use of stop and search by police forces in England and Wales. Analysis found that people from ethnic minority backgrounds are disproportionately subject to the policing tool compared to other ethnicities.
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  • Crime
  • 8 min read
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How Covid-19 has impacted treatment for MS patients

People living with mulitiple sclerosis have had several important aspects to their treatment taken away because of the pandemic. From MRI scans to neurological appointments, treatment has not been the same and people have been genuinely suffering.
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  • Health
  • 10 min read
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Outpatient appointments and Covid-19

Outpatient appointments are not the same as a result of the pandemic. Face-to-face appointments have fallen and mobile services have been implemented. Physiotherapist Kay Hebden explained why online appointments are not as effective leading to potential health developments being missed.
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  • Health
  • 10 min read