Welcome to Our Careers Page
We’re delighted you’ve found us. At the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR), we’re a small, high-performing team with a big mission: ensuring that statistics and data serve the public good. Why is that important? Because trustworthy, high-quality statistics help people make informed decisions and understand the world around them.
Our team of around fifty professionals brings together diverse skills and experiences, united by a shared commitment to trustworthiness, quality and value in official statistics across the UK. We rigorously challenge organisations to improve, celebrate excellence and support innovation across the statistical system.
What makes OSR special is our collaborative culture. Every voice matters, and every contribution counts. You’ll find an environment that is purposeful, supportive and forward-thinking – where learning and development are encouraged, and where your work truly makes a difference.
If you are passionate about serving the public good and want to join a team that values integrity, objectivity, creativity and curiosity, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our opportunities and take the next step in your career with OSR.
Ed Humpherson
Director General – Office for Statistics Regulation
Find out more about us
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) provides independent regulation of all official statistics produced in the UK, and aims to enhance public confidence in the trustworthiness, quality and value of statistics produced by government.
We are the regulatory arm of the UK Statistics Authority, and are independent from government ministers and separate from producers of statistics, including the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Find out more about us by visiting our What we do web page, and to get a feel for our recent regulatory work, take a look at our publications, correspondence, and blogs. And our flagship publication: State of the UK Statistical System.
OSR sets the standards that official statistics must meet in the Code of Practice for Statistics. We ensure that producers of official statistics uphold these standards by conducting assessments against the Code. Those which meet the standards are given accredited official statistics status (called ‘National Statistics’ in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007).
Our Values
Every member of OSR proudly upholds our values of honesty, integrity, objectivity and impartiality. We pledge that when working with others we will be respectful, kind, open-minded and humble.
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Vigilant and Rigorous: We work carefully, and proportionately to develop our judgements to improve and safeguard statistics
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Innovative and Adaptable: We inspire creative, agile and innovative cultures to empower meaningful and visible systemic change
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Fair and Open: We are curious and listen to stakeholders’ views to deliver transparent and just regulatory decisions
Download a visual PDF of OSR’s values
Our Locations
At OSR, we embrace a modern approach through our hybrid working model. This means our employees have the flexibility to split their time between working remotely and collaborating in one of our offices. We believe this balance supports productivity, well-being and teamwork.
OSR operates six main offices designed to enable flexible working arrangements. However, please note that the availability of specific office locations may vary depending on the role and vacancy.
Newport, Darlington, Titchfield, Edinburgh, Manchester and London.