UK Statistics Authority

Entries are open for the 2026 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics🎉 In partnership with @RoyalStatSoc and @civilserviceworld, the award recognises innovation and good practice across UK official statistics. Apply by 10 April 2026👇 uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/campion-a…

For statistics to serve the public good, they should support democratic debate. Ahead of elections across the UK in May, the @StatsRegulation has published guidance on the use of statistics during campaigns and public debate. Find out more: osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/election/

🚨Vacancy: National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee lay members Help safeguard the ethical use of public data by promoting transparency and ensuring statistics work for the public good. Closing date: 17 April 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-n…

Today, we have written to Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales, about Welsh apprenticeships. Full letter available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

📢Expressions of interest are now open to join the new Social Survey Strategic Forum We are bringing together senior leaders across government and the survey sector to shape the future of UK social surveys. Closing date: 27 March 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/invitatio…

Today, we have responded to Craig Hoy MSP about Scottish local government funding. Full letter available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

⏰There is still time to apply to become an independent member of the Regulation Committee! Applications close Friday 6 March.

🚨Deadline extended! Applications to become Chair of the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel will now close on Friday 6 March. Apply now👉uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-n…

⏰There is still time to apply to become Chair of the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel! Applications close Friday 20 February.

Today, we have responded to Sir James Cleverly MP, Andrew Griffith MP and James Wild MP about the Government's communication of changes to Business Rates. Full letter available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

🚨Vacancy: Regulation Committee independent members Play a key role in steering regulation strategy and overseeing assessments that uphold trust, quality and value across official statistics. Closing date: 6 March 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-r…

The Code of Practice for Statistics sets the standards that producers of official statistics should commit to. Today @PYoungEvidence deputy chair for @UKStatsAuth shares her views on why the code matters in communicating statistics and the misuse of statistics👇

🚨Vacancy: National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel Chair Closing date: 20 February 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-n…

Today, we have responded to Max Wilkinson MP about magistrates' court statistics. Full letter available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

Today, we have written to Kevin Stewart MSP and Michael Shanks MP about waiting times in England and Scotland. The full letters are available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…

⏰There is still time to apply to become a member of the Methodological Assurance Review Panel! Applications close Monday 12 January.

The Government has closed the campaign to recruit a permanent Chair of the UK Statistics Authority without appointment. A new campaign will launch in 2026. Penny Young will remain as interim Chair until then. uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/update-on…

🚨Vacancy: Methodological Assurance Review Panel member Do you have expertise in economic statistics? Apply now to provide advice on the statistical methods used to produce official statistics. Closing date: 12 January 2026. Find out more: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/vacancy-m…

Today the UK Statistics Authority has announced that Emma Rourke has stepped down as the UK's Acting National Statistician. Full statement: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/emma-rour…

Today, we have responded to Max Wilkinson MP about asylum statistics. Full letter available on our website: uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence…