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📢 Applications are open to join the UK Statistics Authority Board

We’re seeking three non-executive directors to provide independent guidance, constructive challenge and expertise.

Applications close Friday 13 November.

Find out more and apply👇
https://t.co/6re2XreDNP

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Today our Interim Chair Penny Young has set out the Board's thoughts about progress on the Transformed Labour Force Survey.

Read Penny's blog: https://t.co/P9NZ9lNQ8L

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🚨Vacancy: National Statistician’s Data Ethics Advisory Committee Chair

Help safeguard the ethical use of public data by promoting transparency and ensuring statistics work for the public good.

Closing date: 30 October 2026.

Apply now👉https://t.co/3OXPuT9P6z

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Today, our interim Chair Penny Young, has set out her thoughts on the new Government Statistical Service harmonised sex standard.

Read Penny's blog: https://t.co/UydDNsgUeP

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Today, we have made a short statement on the publication of the report by @CommonsPACAC of its inquiry into the work of the Authority. We will carefully consider all the findings and recommendations before responding in full. https://t.co/W2ahzSR1zS

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Today, we are pleased to announce that His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed André Loranger to be the UK’s next National Statistician.
https://t.co/8ZbJ4LCJPS

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🚨Deadline extended! Applications to become a member of the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel will now close on Friday 28 August.

Apply now👉 https://t.co/3HS4XPxsP8

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⏰There is still time to apply to become a member of the National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel!

Applications close Friday 14 August.

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🚨Vacancy: National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel members

Closing date: 14 August 2026. Find out more: https://t.co/3HS4XPxsP8

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Today, we have written to James Cartlidge MP about defence spending. https://t.co/Wm1euNTKb7

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Congratulations to Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation at @StatsRegulation, on being awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Market Research Society.

A well-deserved recognition of his leadership and commitment to ensuring statistics and data serve the public good👏

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Congratulations to the winners and highly commended entries of the 2026 Campion Award for Excellence in Official Statistics🏆

A fantastic showcase of innovation, collaboration and excellence across the statistical system.

Find out more👇https://t.co/mUeptQQ30q

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The full text of Penny Young's speech from the inaugural UK Statistics Authority Chair's Reception is now available.

In her speech, Penny reflected on the state of the UK's statistical system and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Read the speech: https://t.co/agO3MAEyAk

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🚨Vacancy: National Statistician’s Economic Statistics Classifications Technical Advisory Panel members

Closing date: 14 August 2026. Find out more: https://t.co/3HS4XPxsP8

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Thank you to everyone who attended the inaugural Chair’s Reception last night – a valuable opportunity for our community of official statistics users and producers to exchange ideas and share views on the future.

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The room is ready and we're about to begin.
Penny Young, interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, will shortly deliver the first annual speech on the state of the UK's statistical system.

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Today, Penny Young gives the first annual speech on the state of the statistical system, as interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority.

Sign up to watch the livestream👇
https://t.co/UpQXhkHlcv

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This week, Penny Young, interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, will deliver the first annual speech on the state of the UK’s statistical system.

Sign up to attend in person or watch online👇 https://t.co/UpQXhkHlcv

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In a context of transition and restraint, statistical leaders are having to make difficult choices.

Next week, Penny Young, interim Chair, will reflect on this during our first annual speech on the State of the Statistical System.

https://t.co/UpQXhkHlcv

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We have published our State of the Statistical System 2026 report 📊🔎

It highlights progress and improvement across the system, while setting out the key issues, risks and priorities shaping its future 👇

https://t.co/kc4mNCxjkM

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Today, we have written to the Leader of the Opposition about welfare spending. https://t.co/n1B8LLtw9H

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🎟️Last few tickets remaining!

The Authority will host a reception on 2 July, where Interim Chair Penny Young, will give a speech to statistics users and producers, convened for the first time since the UK Statistics Assembly 2025.

https://t.co/UpQXhkHlcv