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UK Parliament Week 2023: The UK Statistics Authority and its Parliamentary relationships
10 November 2023 — Blog
In celebration of UK Parliament Week 2023, Chloe Wright, Head of Parliamentary and Public Affairs, discusses the relationship between the UK Statistics Authority and Parliaments across the UK. This week…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: October 2023
18 October 2023 — Blog
Over this summer, the Centre team has been participating on a range of new and exciting activities and outputs. Here is a summary of the key activities we have undertaken…
Memorandum of Cooperation agreed with Statistics Bureau of Japan
14 July 2023 —
A delegation of UK Statistics Authority colleagues, including the National Statistician and Director General for Regulation, visited Tokyo to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the UK Statistics Authority…
Independent review of the UK Statistics Authority – statement from Sir Robert Chote
9 June 2023 — Statement
The Cabinet Office has announced that Professor Denise Lievesley CBE will conduct the review of the UK Statistics Authority (including the Office for National Statistics and Office for Statistics Regulation) that…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: May 2023
8 June 2023 — Blog
The Centre team started this year working on a range of new and exciting activities and outputs. Here is a summary of the key activities we have done in the…
Statement on the first year of NSCASE – Sir Ian Diamond
24 May 2023 — Statement
I am pleased to announce it is now one year since NSCASE began its work in April 2022. Over the past year, our Committee has worked diligently to assess a…
Vacancy – Independent Members of National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics
26 April 2023 — Appointments
Deadline extended to 12th June 2023 We are looking to appoint two independent members to the UK Statistics Authority’s National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics (NSCASE).…
Professor Sir Ian Diamond reappointed as National Statistician
27 March 2023 — Appointments
His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed Professor Sir Ian Diamond FBA FRSE FAcSS for a second term as National Statistician, following an open…
Official statistics award launched for 2023
14 February 2023 — Announcement
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) are now accepting entries for our 2023 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, presented in partnership with the Authority and Civil Service World. The award,…
UK Statistics Authority welcomes three new non-executive directors
13 February 2023 — Appointments
Dr Jacob Abboud, Professor Dame Carol Propper and Penny Young today join the Board of the UK Statistics Authority as non-executive directors (NEDs). Their expertise in statistics, economics and digital…
Sharing ONS census dissemination experience with peers across Africa
14 December 2022 — Blog
Nicola Fulton, Deputy Head of External Affairs, Engagement Hub, and Tim Kershaw, Senior Data Visualisation Specialist, Digital Publishing reflect on supporting the ONS’s international development programme. “In a census, the…
Sir Robert Chote addresses attendees at ESCoE launch event
13 December 2022 — Event
Authority Chair, Sir Robert Chote, recently gave a speech at an event to launch the next five years of the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE). Touching on the origins…
A message from Sir Ian Diamond following the death of former National Statistician Tim Holt
18 November 2022 —
Following the death of former National Statistician Tim Holt, Sir Ian Diamond shared this message with staff across the ONS. Colleagues, I was very sorry to hear of the sad…
UK and Jordan will work together on statistics for the global good
17 November 2022 —
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has formally partnered with Jordan’s Department of Statistics (DOS). His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Ms Bridget Brind OBE signed the…
National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee looking for chair
16 November 2022 — Appointments
Background Rapid changes in society and technology mean that more data, in richer and more complex forms, is available than ever before. A fundamental part of the UK Statistics Authority’s…
Research Accreditation Panel Newsletter: November 2022
7 November 2022 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the launch of our new Research Accreditation Panel newsletter. This format will allow us to keep our stakeholders in the loop about…
The ONS is set to continue working with Kenya
2 November 2022 — Announcement
A longstanding partnership between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has been formally renewed. UK National Statistician Prof. Sir Ian Diamond and Director…
Celebrating Global Ethics Day with the Centre for Applied Data Ethics
19 October 2022 — Blog
To celebrate Global Ethics Day, Professor David Hand speaks about the work of the UK Statistics Authority Centre for Applied Data Ethics and their achievements since being established. Global Ethics…
Centre for Applied Data Ethics working internationally
19 October 2022 — Blog
To celebrate Global Ethics Day, Simon Whitworth, Head of Data Ethics and Research Accreditation at the Authority, writes about the recent work that the Centre for Applied Data Ethics has…
A meeting of global statisticians
18 October 2022 — Blog
On 27 and 28 September the UK Statistics Authority hosted the 27th meeting of the United Nations High Level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity Building. Delegates from 15 countries…
The DEA data capability framework is changing
17 October 2022 — Blog
It has been five years since the Digital Economy Act 2017 Research strand was passed into law and later implemented as an applied framework for the accreditation of researchers, projects,…
UK and Palestine will work together on statistics for the global good
17 October 2022 — Announcement
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has formally begun working jointly with The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). UK National Statistician Prof. Sir Ian Diamond and President of PCBS…
Celebrating International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science
11 October 2022 — Blog
On Tuesday 11 October 2022, the International Statistics Institute celebrates it’s first annual ‘International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science’. The event is designed to promote and celebrate…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: July 2022
26 July 2022 — Blog
The months since our last newsletter have been busy, with the Centre team working on several new and exciting activities and outputs. Read on for an overview of what the…
ONS Research Excellence Awards 2022 Nominations Open
5 July 2022 —
The ONS Research Excellence Awards 2022 are now open for nominations. The awards are for researchers who have used ONS Data and recognise innovative analyses that promote best practice research…
Authority seeking to appoint Office for National Statistics Fellows
28 June 2022 — Appointments
We are looking for academic, public or private sector experts to become part of our “ONS Fellowship”. The ONS Fellows provide innovative analytical and methodological skills to support the ONS…
Job opportunities in the International Development Team
20 June 2022 — Appointments
Our International Development Team are currently advertising for the following two positions: International Development Team The demand for internationally comparative data has been unprecedented and shows no sign of slowing…
Heralding in a new era of ONS international development work
16 June 2022 —
National Statistician, Sir Ian Diamond, shares his thoughts on the launch of ONS’s first strategic plan for international development. I am delighted to launch ONS’s first ambitious strategic plan for…
Sir Robert Chote starts as new Authority Chair
1 June 2022 — Appointments, Statement
Today, Sir Robert Chote begins his five-year term as the new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. He will step in as the Authority reflects on the first two years…
Members appointed to new committee seeking to strengthen official economic statistics
19 May 2022 — Announcement
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our committee members to the new National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics (NSCASE), chaired by Professor Martin Weale.…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: May 2022
16 May 2022 — Blog
Since our last update in February, the Centre team have been busy working on a range of outputs. Here is a summary of our key activities over the last few…
Establishing a platform for future collaboration with our colleagues in the Japanese Statistics Bureau
11 May 2022 — Press release
On Friday 29 April 2022, the UK Statistics Authority hosted a Japanese delegation led by Mr Yasushi Kaneko, Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and…
Public confidence in official statistics continues at high level: UK Statistics Authority reacts to latest survey
25 April 2022 — Press release
The UK Statistics Authority today welcomes a report showing that public confidence in official statistics remains high, and engagement with official statistics has increased since 2018. The Public Confidence in…
Enabling ethically appropriate research: the Centre for Applied Data Ethics’ Self-Assessment Tool
31 March 2022 — Blog
To mark the relaunch of our Data-Ethics self-assessment tool, Emma Gordon, Director of the ADR UK Strategic Hub and Director of ADR England has written about the latest updates that…
Sir Robert Chote announced as preferred candidate for Chair of the UK Statistics Authority
22 March 2022 —
Following an open recruitment exercise, Sir Robert Chote has been confirmed as the preferred candidate for the role of the next UK Statistics Authority Chair. Sir Robert will appear before…
International Women’s Day 2022 – Sharing experiences and empowering future female leaders
8 March 2022 — Blog
On March 8 we join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is ‘Break the Bias’ and hopes to inspire people to work towards a world free…
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The Centre for Applied Data Ethics one year on – What we have done and where we are going?
25 February 2022 — Blog
One year on from the launch of the Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics, Simon Whitworth, Head of Data Ethics and Research Accreditation, writes about the centre’s achievements and future…
2022 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics launched
18 February 2022 — Press release
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) are now accepting entries for the 2022 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, awarded in partnership with the Authority and Civil Service World. The…
Professor Martin Weale appointed as Chair of new committee seeking to strengthen official economic statistics
14 February 2022 — Appointments
Following the UK’s exit from the European statistical system, we are strengthening the governance arrangements for official economic statistics, focussing on the ways we produce, and assure our statistics. At…
Successes of the Research Accreditation Panel 2021
10 February 2022 — Blog
2021 was a great year of success for the Research Accreditation Panel (RAP) and the Research powers in the Digital Economy Act (DEA) 2017. As Chair of the RAP, it’s…
Authority seeking to appoint independent committee members
7 February 2022 — Appointments
We are seeking to appoint independent committee members to the newly formed ‘National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics’ (NSCASE). Economic statistics are among the most important…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: February 2022
3 February 2022 — Blog
On the 25th February, the Centre for Applied Data Ethics will celebrate its first birthday. It has been a successful year, and the Centre team have been busy creating guidance…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: December 2021
1 December 2021 — Blog
Since our last update at the beginning of October, the Centre team have been working on a range of outputs. Here is a summary of some of our key activities…
Vacancy – Chair to the Committee (NSCASE)
25 November 2021 — Appointments
Applications for this post have now closed. We are seeking to appoint an independent Chair to the newly formed ‘National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics’ (NSCASE).…
The Authority seeks a new Chair
24 November 2021 — Appointments
Applications for this post have now closed. We are currently looking for a new Chair of the UK Statistics Authority for a five-year term starting in April 2022. This is…
Sir David Norgrove speaks at University College London: Covid and the Use and Abuse of Statistics
Covid and the Use and Abuse of Statistics: Sir David Norgrove part of the Policy and Practice series delivered by the UCL Department of Political Science 28 October 2021…
Vicky Cummings discusses her secondment to a Select Committee to celebrate UK Parliament week
5 November 2021 — Blog
A key responsibility of our Parliamentary Unit is the submission of evidence to relevant select committee inquiries. This work ensures that policy makers across the UK are making decisions informed…
National Statistician urges support for the new Concordat on Statistics
4 November 2021 — Statement
The UK Statistics Authority has recently published a revised Concordat on Statistics which sets out a jointly agreed framework for statistical collaboration between the UK Government, and the Northern Ireland,…
Using machine learning for research and official statistics – how are we supporting ethically appropriate innovation?
26 October 2021 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics has today released its new ethics guidance focused on the use of machine learning for research and official statistics. Tom Smith,…
News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: October 2021
4 October 2021 — Blog
Since our last update at the end of July, the Centre team have been working on a range of outputs. Here is a summary of some of our key activities…
Involving people in the use of data for research and official statistics – here’s how
30 September 2021 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics has today released its new draft ethics guidance on considering public views and engagement in research and statistics projects. Reema Patel,…
Sharing and learning from the data ethics approaches of others – Discussions with National Statistical Institutes
15 September 2021 — Blog
Since its launch in February 2021, the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics has been making great strides in its work within the wider international data ethics community.…
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News and updates from the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: July 2021
27 July 2021 — Blog
Since our last update at the end of May, the Centre team have been working on a range of outputs. Here is a summary of some of our key activities…
Enabling the case for research and statistics: Helping the analysis community to consider public good in their work
22 July 2021 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics has today released its new ethics guidance on public good. This is designed to complement the existing ethics self-assessment tool and…
RSS Campion award for Excellence in Official Statistics: 2021 winners
15 July 2021 — Press release
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has today announced the recipients of this year’s Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, awarded in partnership with the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service World.…
Appointment of Professor Sir John Aston to the UK Statistics Authority Board
24 June 2021 — Appointments
Professor Sir John Aston has been appointed as a non-executive board member of the UK Statistics Authority for a period of three years beginning on 1 July 2021. Professor Aston…
Exploring data ethics challenges and priorities in modern-day National Statistical Institutes
22 June 2021 — Blog
A key part of the work of the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics involves engaging with the wider international data ethics community. In sharing learning and experience,…
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How can we best address emerging ethical challenges in the use of data for research and statistics?
16 June 2021 — Blog
On 12th May, the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics hosted its inaugural roundtable event, exploring how we can best address emerging ethical challenges in the use of…
ONS employees recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
14 June 2021 — Press release
Office for National Statistics (ONS) employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for their outstanding service during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and for their service to disability,…
Ghana Statistical Service mark 30 day countdown to their 2021 census
28 May 2021 — Blog
As the 2021 England and Wales Census collection comes to a close, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is entering the final countdown to its Population and Housing Census (PHC), being held…
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News and updates from the UKSA’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics: May 2021
27 May 2021 — Blog
Since our last update at the end of March, the Centre team has been busy working on a range of activities and outputs. We have received some fantastic engagement from…
Vacancy – Independent Member of National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee
24 May 2021 — Appointments
We are looking to appoint independent members to the UK Statistics Authority’s National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee (NSDEC) If successful in your application, you would play an important role…
Launching UKSA’s Ethics Guidance on the use of geospatial data for research and statistics
18 May 2021 — Blog
Today the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics has launched its first piece of ethics guidance – focused on addressing ethical issues in the use of geospatial data…
Four things you didn’t know about how the UK is helping modernise official statistics in the developing world
11 May 2021 — Blog
By Emily Poskett, Office for National Statistics 1. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has partnerships supporting statistical modernisation in National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in Africa Each is a true…
Introducing the UKSA’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics independent Advisory Committee
20 April 2021 — Blog
This month marks the first meeting of the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics independent Advisory Committee (CADEAC). This committee has been established to advise the UK Statistics…
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Six weeks on… updates from the UKSA’s new Centre for Applied Data Ethics
31 March 2021 — Blog
It has now been six weeks since we launched the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics and the Centre team have been busy developing their various plans and…
Understanding the applied data ethics landscape: From principles to practice
17 March 2021 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics was established last month with the remit of providing support and guidance to the research and statistical community, building on the…
UKSA Centre for Applied Data Ethics requests user feedback to improve self-assessment tool
17 March 2021 — Blog
The UK Statistics Authority has launched a user review questionnaire to gather feedback for the development of its popular ethics self-assessment tool. Last month the UK Statistics Authority launched its…
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 with the ONS Women’s Network
The ONS Women’s Network was established in 2016 to provide women and allies with resources and information to help them succeed. There are currently 262 active members, a number which…
2021 Campion Awards now accepting entries
24 February 2021 — Press release
The Royal Statistical Society’s Campion Awards are now open. Awarded in partnership the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service World, the award is for those working in UK government statistics…
Applying data ethics in a changing world
18 February 2021 —
The UK Statistics Authority has established its new Centre for Applied Data Ethics to ensure that the research and statistical community, both within Government and beyond, is fully supported to…
Vacancy – ONS Strategic Adviser to the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda
9 February 2021 — Appointments
Applications have now closed. We are looking to appoint a Strategic Adviser as part of the ONS International Development Team (IDT). This post is based in Kigali, Rwanda. Job Description…
UK Statistics as we leave the transition period: A Public Statement from the National Statistician – Professor Sir Ian Diamond
31 December 2020 — Statement
As the transition period ends and the UK enters into the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU, the core responsibilities of the UK Statistics Authority will continue to be…
Response to the joint consultation on reforming the methodology of the Retail Prices Index
25 November 2020 — Statement
The UK Statistics Authority and HM Treasury have today responded to the recently held joint consultation on reforming the methodology of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) by bringing the methods…
Consultation on changes to the Retail Prices Index
9 November 2020 — Statement
The UK Statistics Authority recently ran a joint consultation with HM Treasury on changes to the Retail Prices Index methodology. The response to that consultation will be published on 25 November, alongside the…
Office for Statistics Regulation calls for UK governments to provide more transparency around COVID data
5 November 2020 — Statement
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has today issued a statement which urges all UK governments to address the way they communicate important COVID-19 data to the public. The statement…
Vacancy – Independent Member of Research Accreditation Panel
5 November 2020 — Appointments
Applications have now closed. We are looking to appoint independent members to the UK Statistics Authority’s Research Accreditation Panel. If successful in your application you would play an important role…
UK Statistics Authority reflects on record volumes of casework
29 October 2020 — Press release
The UK Statistics Authority has today published its Annual Review of Casework. The report covers April 2019 to March 2020 and also includes a summary of the first quarter of…
Campion award for Excellence in Official Statistics: 2020 winners
20 October 2020 —
The winners of the Royal Statistical Society’s ‘Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics’, have been announced today. Awarded in partnership the UK Statistics Authority and Civil Service World, the…
Vacancy – Communications Officer
4 September 2020 — Announcement
Applications have now closed. Job description Working at the heart of the UK’s official statistics system, this is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment across a variety…
All of our parliamentary evidence in one place
2 September 2020 — Press release
A publicly available record of all the UK Statistics Authority, Office for National Statistics and Office for Statistics Regulation’s select committee submissions, (since 2018), has been made available on the…
ONS appoints new Second Permanent Secretary and Director General for Data Capability
24 August 2020 — Appointments
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced two new senior appointments to deliver its radical and ambitious 5-year strategy ‘Statistics for the Public Good’. Sam Beckett has been appointed…
Vacancy – Independent Member of Regulation Committee
5 August 2020 — Announcement
Applications have now closed. We are looking to appoint an independent member to the Regulation Committee of the UK Statistics Authority. If successful in your application you would play an…
Statistics for the public good – How are statistics saving the world and what’s next?
20 July 2020 —
The following article originally appeared online on Thursday 16 July 2020. COVID-19 has illustrated the direct connection between data, policy and society as never before. And as our lives have…
‘Statistics for the Public Good’ new mission for statistics over the next five years launched
16 July 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority has unveiled “Statistics for the Public Good” – the new strategy for the UK statistical system following a period of dramatic change during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Changes to our website
13 July 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority has made some significant changes to our website, based on extensive research from a wide range of users and stakeholders. All changes took effect at 1540…
Appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to the UK Statistics Authority Board
27 May 2020 — Announcement, Appointments, Press release
Richard Dobbs and Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter have have been appointed as non-executive board members of the UK Statistics Authority for a period of three years, commencing today (Wednesday 27…
Understanding exactly how COVID-19 is affecting us is the hardest job we’ve ever had writes Sir David Norgrove
27 May 2020 — Statement
Sick people, and those who care for them, struggle with COVID-19 in a very direct way, but all of us are struggling with this pandemic in different ways – and…
Consultation on the future of the Retail Prices Index
16 April 2020 — Announcement, Press release
The UK Statistics Authority and HM Treasury have today announced that they will be extending the time period for the current joint consultation on the future of the Retail Prices…
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COVID-19 and the UK Statistics System
20 March 2020 — Announcement
Commenting on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority Sir David Norgrove has today said: “The UK’s statistical system is continuing to serve the public good in…
Joint consultation on the future of the RPI launched by UK Statistics Authority and HM Treasury
11 March 2020 — Announcement, Press release
In March 2019, UK Statistics Authority recommended to the Chancellor that the shortcomings of the RPI be addressed by bringing the methods and data sources of CPIH into it. Today…
UK Statistics as we leave the EU: A Public Statement from the National Statistician – Professor Sir Ian Diamond
31 January 2020 —
UPDATED A further statement was made by the National Statistician on UK Statistics as we leave the transition period, on 31 December 2020. Since the 2016 referendum, the UK…
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UK Statistics Authority statement on Homelessness Statistics
9 December 2019 — Statement
UK Statistics Authority statement on homelessness statistics, 9 December 2019.
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UK Statistics Authority statement on school funding information in Labour and Conservative manifestos
2 December 2019 — Statement
UK Statistics Authority statement on school funding information in Labour and Conservative manifestos, 2 December 2019.
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UK Statistics Authority statement on Scottish Government’s use of the Labour Force Survey
15 November 2019 — Statement
Statement on use of Labour Force Survey statistics by Scottish Government, 15 November 2019.
Party leaders reminded of their duty to use statistics accurately and fairly in the forthcoming election
5 November 2019 — Press release
Party leaders reminded of their duty to use statistics accurately and fairly in the forthcoming election, 5 November 2019.
UK Statistics Authority Safeguards Statistics
10 September 2019 — Press release, Statement
The UK Statistics Authority has today published its Annual Review of Casework. Making public statements about the dissemination and use of statistics has been an important part of the Authority’s…
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UK Statistics Authority Statement on the future of the RPI
4 September 2019 — Announcement, Press release, Statement
The Advisory Panel on Consumer Prices provided advice to the National Statistician on the composition of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) in light of the House of Lords Economic Affairs…
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Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
6 August 2019 — Announcement, Appointments
Her Majesty the Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed Professor Sir Ian Diamond as National Statistician.
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UK Statistics Authority – PACAC Report Response
18 July 2019 — Statement
Responding to the publication of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) report “Governance of official statistics: redefining the dual role of the UK Statistics Authority; and re-evaluating the…
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Announcement of an interim National Statistician
31 May 2019 — Announcement
The current National Statistician John Pullinger is due to leave his post on 30 June.
Appointment of Helen Boaden to the UK Statistics Authority Board
30 May 2019 — Appointments
Helen Boaden has been appointed as a non-executive board member of the UK Statistics Authority
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…