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 […]
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 […]