News – UK Statistics Authority

Research Accreditation Panel workshop: Overcoming barriers to data sharing

5 September 2024 — Blog — Research and ethics

The Research Accreditation Panel (RAP) provides oversight of the framework that is used to accredit research projects, researchers and processing environments under the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA) and the…

Our Response to the Lievesley Review of the UK Statistics Authority

4 September 2024 — Announcement —

The UK Statistics Authority has today published its response to the Independent Review conducted earlier this year by Professor Denise Lievesley, as part of the Cabinet Office Public Bodies Review…

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics

12 July 2024 — Announcement, Event, Press release —

The Royal Statistical Society has announced the recipients of the 2024 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, awarded in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority and  Civil Service World. The award celebrates…

UK Statistics Authority urges party leaders to use statistics responsibly in the General Election

4 June 2024 — Press release —

Today, Sir Robert Chote, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, has written to leaders of political parties to ask that their parties and candidates use statistics appropriately and transparently. The…

Public confidence in official statistics: UK Statistics Authority reacts to latest survey

14 May 2024 — Press release —

A report showing that official statistics continue to enjoy a strong reputation was today welcomed by the UK Statistics Authority. The Public Confidence in Official Statistics 2023 survey, conducted independently…

Independent review of the UK Statistics Authority published

12 March 2024 — Statement —

Following the publication of Professor Denise Lievesley’s review of the UK Statistics Authority today, Sir Robert Chote, Chair of the Authority, said:  “I would like to personally thank Professor Lievesley…

International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion around the world

8 March 2024 — Blog — International work

This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating some of the women who are part of the International Development Team (IDT) at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and their contribution…

Review of Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender

29 February 2024 — Statement —

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced today, in partnership with the Cabinet Office, that they are launching a review of ‘Data, Statistics and Research on Sex…

Authority Board seeks three new non-executive directors

26 February 2024 — Appointments —

The UK Statistics Authority is seeking to appoint three new non-executive directors to the Board. The Authority Board has a vital role to work with colleagues across the Office for…

Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics 2024 open for entries

14 February 2024 — Announcement —

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) are now accepting entries for our 2024 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, presented in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service…