UK Statistics Assembly 2025

Announcing the UK Statistics Assembly

The UK Statistics Authority, in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society, is pleased to invite statistical users, producers and regulatory representatives to the inaugural UK Statistics Assembly on Wednesday 22 January 2025.

Formed in response to a recommendation in the Independent Review of the UK Statistics Authority, the Assembly is a unique opportunity for a diverse range of voices and views, including from central, local and devolved governments, business and industry, academia, civil society and charities to come together to discuss and advise us on statistical priorities, user needs and gaps for the country.

The Assembly event

The Assembly will meet publicly at an all-day event on Wednesday 22 January 2025 in central London. Virtual participation will be available.

All representatives and users from across the statistical community are welcome to attend to understand and advise on the analytical and data priorities for the UK.

Call for contributions

Discussions at the Assembly and the event agenda will be informed by user, producer and regulatory perspectives.

Therefore, ahead of the event, individuals and organisations from all sectors and areas of the country are invited to share their contributions for discussion, along with examples of existing work done to identify statistical priorities, through our call for contributions which is open until midnight on Sunday 3 November 2024.

While the Assembly will be a focal point for discussion and prioritisation, it is part of the Authority’s wider user engagement to understand user needs and priorities across the statistical system.

Following the Assembly event

Insights from the Assembly will be drawn together in a published report, indicating user priorities and data gaps reported at the event and how system priorities could be influenced by these.

This will inform delivery planning for the ONS and other official statistical producers in government departments and public bodies, as well as the Authority’s next five-year strategy. It may also identify fresh opportunities for non-official statistics to be used to complement official ones for the public good.