Blog posts

In our latest guest blog, leading British statistician, David Spiegelhalter explores why trustworthiness—not trust—should be at the heart of statistical communication. Drawing on the influence of Baroness Onora O’Neill and reflecting on the updated Code of Practice for Statistics 3.0, he argues for intelligent transparency, honest communication, and a commitment to helping the public genuinely understand evidence. He also shares why it’s not enough for statistics to be trustworthy—they must be engaging too.

Denise Lievesley, CBE, is a leading social statistician whose work has shaped statistical systems in the UK and internationally. As the former Director of Statistics at UNESCO, she founded the Institute for Statistics. She is also a past leader of the Royal Statistical Society and International Statistical Institute, where her influence on the field is […]

One year on from the Statistics Assembly, Ed Humpherson reflects on the progress made across the statistical system and considers whether the momentum generated by the event is translating into meaningful change.

In this blog, Penny Babb, Head of Policy and Standards at the Office for Statistics Regulation, discusses her experience of refreshing the Code of Practice for Statistics.

Helen, our Head of Development and Impact at the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), reflects on why the principles of the Code have endured and flourished, even as the social and technical landscape has changed around them.

OSR asked CEO of the Royal Statistical Society(RSS), Dr Sarah Cumbers, to reflect on the refreshed Code of Practice in a guest blog. The RSS works closely to support OSR’s regulatory work, including partnering with us on the TQV (Trustworthiness, Quality and Value) annual award for voluntary application, that celebrates organisations adopting these principles in their daily practice for everyone to see.