News – UK Statistics Authority

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…

Vacancy: Advisory Panel on Consumer Prices (Technical) members

13 October 2025 — Appointments —

The closing date for applications is 14 November 2025 at 23:55pm The Technical Advisory Panel on Consumer Prices (APCP-Technical) provides independent advice to the National Statistician on technical aspects of…

Vacancy: Advisory Panel on National Accounts members

3 October 2025 — Appointments —

Deadline extended: The closing date for applications is 16 November 2025 at 23:55pm The Advisory Panel on National Accounts (APoNA) provides independent advice to the Deputy National Statistician on the…

Vacancy: National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics members

23 September 2025 — Appointments —

The closing date for applications is 29 October 2025 at 23:55pm To support them in their role, the National Statistician has created a set of advisory committees and panels to provide advice…

We are determined to restore trust in core economic statistics

12 August 2025 — Statement —

Statement from the UK Statistics Authority Board Independent official statistics inform the public, appearing in the news every day, but recently the Office for National Statistics and UK Statistics Authority…

Cabinet Office statement: Permanent Secretary of the Office for National Statistics appointed

5 August 2025 — Statement —

This statement was published on Gov.uk on 5 August 2025. The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Darren Tierney as the new Permanent Secretary of…

Announcing the new Chair of the National Statistician’s Expert User Advisory Committee

29 July 2025 — Appointments —

The UK Statistics Authority has today announced that Dame Kate Barker has been appointed as the new chair of the National Statistician’s Expert User Advisory Committee. Kate has recently stepped…

Applications open for the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

28 July 2025 — Announcement —

The Cabinet Office has launched a recruitment process to appoint the next Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. The successful candidate will lead the UK Statistics Authority Board, which oversees…

Announcing the new Chair of the National Statistician’s Inclusive Data Advisory Committee

22 July 2025 — Appointments —

The UK Statistics Authority is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Evelyn Collins CBE as Chair of the National Statistician’s Inclusive Data Advisory Committee. The role of the National…