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 existing work of the UKSA’s Data Ethics team to enable ethical issues in projects to be robustly considered and addressed. Emma Walker, lead for the […]
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 new Centre for Applied Data Ethics (CADE) with the aim to provide applied data ethics support and guidance to the research and statistical community in […]
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 is growing thanks to the group’s engaging content and successful campaigning. The network aims to: Promote and support progression for women in ONS Champion women’s […]
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 and rewards good practice and innovation in producing and presenting statistics for the public good. Recognising work completed in the previous calendar year, it celebrates the role […]
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 address the ethical challenges inherent in our evolving data landscape. Dame Moira Gibb, the chair of the National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee, reflects on […]
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 This is an exciting, unique opportunity to apply your skills in an international context, working with colleagues in Rwanda to deliver on their vision for […]
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 underpinned by the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, which sets out our statutory duty to promote and safeguard the production and publication of official […]
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 and data sources of the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupier housing costs (CPIH) into it. The Chancellor has announced that while he sees the […]
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 Spending Review. An exchange of letters between HM Treasury and the UK Statistics Authority confirming this date is available here: Chancellor of the Exchequer to Sir David […]
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 focuses on the importance of data being shared in a way that promotes transparency and clarity, to support public understanding and confidence. During the coronavirus […]
