News – UK Statistics Authority

Vacancy: National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee lay members

19 March 2026 — Appointments —

The closing date for applications is 17 April 2026 at 23:55pm The National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee (NSDEC) advises the National Statistician and executives of the UK Statistics Authority…

Invitation to join the Social Survey Strategic Forum

11 March 2026 — Appointments, Event —

Expressions of interest must be submitted by Friday 27 March at 23:55pm The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to open expressions of interest for membership of the new Social Survey…

Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics 2026 open for entries

19 February 2026 — Announcement —

The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is accepting entries for the 2026 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, presented in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service World. The award celebrates…

Vacancy: Regulation Committee independent members

6 February 2026 — Appointments —

The closing date for applications is 6 March 2026 at 23:55pm We are looking to appoint two independent members to the Regulation Committee of the UK Statistics Authority. The UK…

Vacancy: National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel Chair

20 January 2026 — Appointments —

Deadline extended: The closing date for applications is 6 March 2026 at 23:55pm We are looking to appoint a Chair to the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications (ESC) Technical Advisory…

Update on the appointment of the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

17 December 2025 — Announcement —

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has published a letter from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister confirming that the campaign to recruit a permanent Chair of the…

Vacancy: Methodological Assurance Review Panel member

15 December 2025 — Appointments —

The closing date for applications is 12 January 2026 at 23:55pm The National Statistician’s Methodological Assurance Review Panel (MARP) is seeking to recruit a new member with specific economic statistics…

Emma Rourke steps down as Acting National Statistician

5 December 2025 — Announcement —

The UK Statistics Authority has announced today that having established the key capabilities of the National Statistician role in an acting capacity, Emma Rourke will be leaving the Authority later…

Research Accreditation Panel: Five years delivering research in support of the public good

14 November 2025 — Blog — Research and ethics

We have recently reached the fifth anniversary of the formation of the Research Accreditation Panel (RAP) by the UK Statistics Authority (the Authority). This is an opportune moment to reflect…

Our new priorities for the statistical system

15 October 2025 — Announcement —

The UK Statistics Authority has today written to colleagues across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) to set out its new priorities for the statistical system. The letter, written by Penny…