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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deadline extended: The closing date for applications is 1 July 2026 at 23:55pm The Advisory Panel on National Accounts (APoNA) provides independent advice to the Deputy National Statistician on the production, publication, uses and applications of National Accounts and their technical aspects. About the Advisory Panel on National Accounts The APoNA has been set up […]
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 that the access, use and sharing of public data, for research and statistical purposes, is ethical and for the public good. In the absence of […]
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 Strategic Forum, launching in April 2026. The Forum has been established to bring together senior strategic leaders from across government, the social research sector, and […]
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 Statistics Authority is an independent body at arm’s length from government. The Authority has a statutory objective of promoting and safeguarding the production and publication […]
The closing date for applications is 30 April 2026 at 23:55pm We are looking to appoint a Chair 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 Statistician […]
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 UK Statistics Authority has closed without appointment. A new campaign will be launched in 2026. Penny Young will remain in post as interim Chair until […]