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Deputy National Statistician Heather Savory leaving the Office for National Statistics to lead the development of the UN Global Platform on Big Data
23 May 2019 — Announcement
Deputy National Statistician Heather Savory leaving the Office for National Statistics to lead the development of the UN Global Platform on Big Data
Introduction of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill
2 May 2019 — Announcement
On 1 May 2019, the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords. The Bill will amend the Census Act 1920…
Public confidence in official statistics remains high
15 March 2019 — Statement
Trust in official statistics remains high, according to the latest Public Confidence in Official Statistics report, produced by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) on behalf of the UK…
We need you!
20 February 2019 — Announcement
We are always trying to improve the service we provide to our users, and as part of this we are running a short user research study to help improve our…
Appointment of Sian Jones as Deputy Chair of the Authority
14 February 2019 — Announcement, Appointments
The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Sian Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. She replaces Professor Sir Adrian Smith, who…
Preparing the UK statistical system for a no-deal EU exit
25 January 2019 — Statement
UPDATED A further statement was made by the National Statistician on UK Statistics as we leave the EU on 31 January 2020. As a responsible body, the UK Statistics…