Ian Diamond appointed as UK’s National Statistician
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
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 Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007” an Authority spokesperson said: “The UK Statistics Authority was established as an independent body and we take very seriously […]
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Announcement of an interim National Statistician
The current National Statistician John Pullinger is due to leave his post on 30 June.
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Appointment of Helen Boaden to the UK Statistics Authority Board
Helen Boaden has been appointed as a non-executive board member of the UK Statistics Authority
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Deputy National Statistician Heather Savory leaving the Office for National Statistics to lead the development of the UN Global Platform on Big Data
Deputy National Statistician Heather Savory leaving the Office for National Statistics to lead the development of the UN Global Platform on Big Data
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Introduction of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill
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 to remove the penalty for not responding to new census questions on sexual orientation and gender identity, and add sexual orientation and gender identity to […]
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Public confidence in official statistics remains high
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 Statistics Authority.
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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 […]
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Preparing the UK statistical system for a no-deal EU exit
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 Authority is preparing the UK statistical system for a range of EU exit scenarios. As we near March 2019, we – along with many other […]
