Appointments and vacancies

  1. Appointment of Sian Jones as Deputy Chair of the Authority

    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 stepped down from the role in December 2018, and who continues to serve as a member of the Authority Board. Sian Jones joined the Authority […]

  2. Re-appointment of Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS

    The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor Sir Adrian Smith as a non-executive member of the UK Statistics Authority Board, and Deputy Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. Sir Adrian’s re-appointment was approved under the provisions of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. He has been re-appointed for a […]

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  3. Appointments to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority

    The UK Statistics Authority warmly welcomes the appointment of Professor Sir Ian Diamond and Professor Anne Trefethen as non-executive members of the UK Statistics Authority Board.  Both have been appointed for four-year terms, commencing today. Speaking today, Sir David Norgrove, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, said: “I am delighted to welcome Ian and Anne […]

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  4. Re-appointment of Professor David Hand OBE FBA

    The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor David Hand as a non-executive member of the UK Statistics Authority Board. Professor Hand’s re-appointment was approved under the provisions of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. He has been re-appointed for a period of three years, ending on 1 April 2021.

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  5. Re-appointment of Dr David Levy

    The UK Statistics Authority is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Dr David Levy as a non-executive member of the Board of the UK Statistics Authority following the approval of the Minister for the Cabinet Office under the provisions of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. Dr David Levy has been re-appointed for a […]

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  6. Sir David Norgrove takes up office as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority

    Sir David Norgrove today takes up office as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority in succession to Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE whose term of office came to a conclusion on 31 March. Sir David has been appointed for a five-year term. Speaking today, Sir David said: “I am delighted to take on the role as […]

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  7. Iain Bell appointed as Deputy National Statistician for Population and Public Policy at ONS

    Iain Bell has been appointed at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to support the National Statistician, John Pullinger, in leading UK National Statistics. Iain, who is currently Chief Data Officer at the Department for Education, has been appointed as Deputy National Statistician for Population and Public Policy, and will take up post in early […]

  8. Candidate for Next Chair of the UK Statistics Authority Announced

    Following an open recruitment exercise Sir David Norgrove has been selected as the preferred candidate for appointment as the next Chair of the UK Statistics Authority. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing on 24 January. Our current Chair, Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE, has held the post since 2012 […]

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  9. Appointments to the Board of the UK Statistics Authority

    The UK Statistics Authority warmly welcomes the appointment of Nora Nanayakkara and Sian Jones (née Baldwin) as non-executive members of the UK Statistics Authority Board, starting in post on 1 July 2016 for a period of appointment of three years. Speaking today, Sir Andrew Dilnot CBE, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, said: “I am delighted […]