National Statistics Methodology Advisory Committee

The National Statistics Methodology Advisory Committee has been in existence since 31 October 2001. It has two main aims: to provide a forum to allow government statisticians to obtain advice on methodological issues from a group of interested and experienced professional statisticians from outside government; and to provide an opportunity to build and strengthen links between the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and the rest of the statistical profession.

The committee meets twice yearly to discuss statistical methodological issues relevant to the production and presentation of National Statistics.

Members of the National Statistics Methodology Advisory Committee:

Advisors

Professor Jelke Bethlehem, Statistics Netherlands
Professor Chris Skinner, Southampton University
Professor Harvey Goldstein, University of Bristol
Professor Peter Lynn, University of Essex
Professor Kenneth Wallis, University of Warwick
Martin Weale, National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Rachel Leeser, Greater London Authority

Advisors/RSS representatives

Professor John Copas, University of Warwick
Professor David Hand, Imperial College, London

GSS representatives

Sandy Stewart, Scottish Executive
Vacant

Office for National Statistics members

Stephen Penneck (Chair, Director of Methodology)
Martin Brand (Director of Survey Methodology and Quality Division)
Frank Nolan (Director of Census and Social Methodology Division)
Graham Jenkinson (Director of Statistical Framework Division)

For further information email Louisa Nolan: Louisa.Nolan@ons.gov.uk

This page last revised: Monday, 02 June 2008