The UK Statistics Authority is seeking to appoint three new non-executive directors to the Board. The Authority operates independently from government. Formally it is an independent statutory body, and a non-ministerial department that reports directly to the parliaments of the UK, Scotland and Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Authority is led by the Authority […]
September saw two major milestones for the UK Statistics Authority. We announced that André Loranger, currently Canada’s Chief Statistician, would be our next National Statistician. We’re looking forward to his arrival next month, bringing fresh energy and an abundance of experience to the statistical system. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published […]
The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026 at 23:55pm The National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee (NSDEC) provides the National Statistician and executives of the UK Statistics Authority with independent and expert advice on the ethical use of public data for research and statistical purposes. As the volume, complexity and societal importance of […]
The Government Statistical Service Harmonisation team has today published a new standard for the collection of data on sex, together with supporting research documentation. In today’s blog Penny Young, interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, reflects on the importance of this work and the systematic development activity behind it. The standard aims to help […]
Today, Parliament’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published the report of its inquiry into the work of the UK Statistics Authority, which commenced in April last year. The Authority thanks the committee for its detailed work. Penny Young, Interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, said: “Much has changed since PACAC launched their inquiry a year and a half ago, […]
Today, His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed André Loranger to be the UK’s next National Statistician, to serve for a term of five years. He will take up his role later this autumn. André is a world-renowned leader and expert in official statistics, presently serving as Chief Statistician […]
The embedded video shows the recording of the Chair’s speech, with a formal response by Prof Lievesley, and then a panel Q&A session. I extend warm thanks for this invitation to respond to the first annual lecture of the UKSA Chair. May I begin by congratulating Penny on accepting my suggestion to give this talk. […]
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, awarded by the Royal Statistical Society in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service World. The award celebrates good practice in UK official statistics, recognising outstanding innovations, developments, and overcoming of challenges faced by government statisticians striving to produce both “business as […]
The embedded video shows the recording of the Chair’s speech, with a formal response by Prof Lievesley, and then a panel Q&A session. Introduction Thank you to Simon for his introduction. (After last year’s public hearings, it’s good to see he has a softer side!) But in all seriousness, I’m an ex House of Commons […]
Deadline extended: The closing date for applications is 28 August 2026 at 23:55pm We are looking to appoint Members to the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications (ESC) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP, hereafter referred to as the Panel). If successful in your application, you will provide independent advice to the National Statistician and the Deputy National […]