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  1. UK Parliament Week 2023: The UK Statistics Authority and its Parliamentary relationships

    In celebration of UK Parliament Week 2023, Chloe Wright, Head of Parliamentary and Public Affairs, discusses the relationship between the UK Statistics Authority and Parliaments across the UK. This week is UK Parliament Week, an annual event and opportunity to learn about the work of Parliament and why it is important to everybody who lives […]

    Photo by Greace Xaveria on Unsplash Parliament and Big Ben from across the other side of the river, showing the bridge on the right hand side.
  2. Memorandum of Cooperation agreed with Statistics Bureau of Japan

    A delegation of UK Statistics Authority colleagues, including the National Statistician and Director General for Regulation, visited Tokyo to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the UK Statistics Authority and the Statistics Bureau of Japan (SBJ). This agreement aims to strengthen the relationship between the two statistical bodies and encourage cooperation in areas of […]

    The National Statistician signing a Memorandum of Cooperation in Japan.
  3. Independent review of the UK Statistics Authority – statement from Sir Robert Chote

    The Cabinet Office has announced that Professor Denise Lievesley CBE will conduct the review of the UK Statistics Authority (including the Office for National Statistics and Office for Statistics Regulation) that it announced some time ago that it would be commissioning as part of its Public Bodies Reviews programme.   Speaking today, Sir Robert Chote, Chair […]

  4. Statement on the first year of NSCASE – Sir Ian Diamond

    I am pleased to announce it is now one year since NSCASE began its work in April 2022. Over the past year, our Committee has worked diligently to assess a range of current economic statistics and standards and identify areas for improvement. Before presenting ONS research to the Committee, we consulted with a diverse group […]

  5. Vacancy – Independent Members of National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics

    Deadline extended to 12th June 2023 We are looking to appoint two independent members to the UK Statistics Authority’s National Statistician’s Committee for Advice on Standards for Economic Statistics (NSCASE). If successful in your application, you will play a central role in advising the National Statistician on official economic statistics, which are the most important […]

  6. Professor Sir Ian Diamond reappointed as National Statistician

    His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed Professor Sir Ian Diamond FBA FRSE FAcSS for a second term as National Statistician, following an open competition, for a period of five years beginning on 1 April 2023.  The National Statistician is the Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, Permanent […]

  7. Official statistics award launched for 2023

    The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) are now accepting entries for our 2023 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics, presented in partnership with the Authority and Civil Service World. The award, for work completed in 2022, celebrates the role government statisticians play in answering some of society’s most important questions, and rewards good practice and innovation […]

  8. UK Statistics Authority welcomes three new non-executive directors

    Dr Jacob Abboud, Professor Dame Carol Propper and Penny Young today join the Board of the UK Statistics Authority as non-executive directors (NEDs). Their expertise in statistics, economics and digital transformation will help the Authority in its efforts to ensure that the UK statistical system delivers for the public good. The new NEDs were recommended […]

    Pictures of new board members