Ed Humpherson, the Director General for Regulation, team members at the Office for Statistics Regulation and other ad-hoc guest authors present think pieces on how the different areas of the statistical system can affect and benefit the public.
Ed Humpherson, the Director General for Regulation, team members at the Office for Statistics Regulation and other ad-hoc guest authors present think pieces on how the different areas of the statistical system can affect and benefit the public.
In our latest blog, Regulator Anna Price discusses our intelligent transparency campaign, and recently updated guidance. There’s a line in the musical Hamilton which goes: “No one really knows…How the…
In our latest blog, Head of Casework Elise Rohan, talks about the problem with the repeated use of misleading statistics and how you can combat this. I have always been…
Sofi Nickson, Head of Research at OSR, shares why OSR is interested in the role statistics play in decision making by members of the public along with what we know…
4 August 2023
Introduction I am the Chief Statistician in the Cabinet Office. I also lead the Equality Data and Analysis Division in the Cabinet Office’s Equality Hub. One of my roles is…
9 June 2023
In our latest blog, Director General Ed Humpherson reflects on what OSR has achieved and our plans for the future… At OSR, we are constantly striving to improve. We recently…
26 May 2023
In our latest guest blog, Joy Aston and Mark Durkee, from Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation (CDEI, part of the newly-formed Department for Science, Innovation & Technology), discuss the…
28 April 2023
In our latest blog, Regulator Nicky Pearce discusses our work on analytical leadership so far and the next steps. Why are we looking into analytical leadership? In OSR, we believe…
5 April 2023
In our latest blog, DG for Regulation Ed Humpherson and Head of Casework, Elise Baseley talk about the importance of communication to make statistics accessible and meaningful. There’s more to…
8 March 2023
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, we asked some of the OSR team to reflect on what International Women’s Day means to them, and their work in the world of…
17 February 2023
OSR Head of External Relations, Suzanne Halls, explores what young people think about statistics, following a chance encounter on a train…
26 January 2023
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) recognises the important role that organisations play, both within and outside of Government, in seeking to understand poverty through data and statistics. In response…
20 January 2023
Recent placement students and interns talk about their experiences working at OSR, and the opportunities available to students and graduates.
3 January 2023
In our latest blog, Job de Roij, our lead regulator in the Crime and Security team, based in our Edinburgh office, demystifies the job of a statistics regulator. Find out…