National Statistical

It’s indestructible – but can we always believe in (the UK trade figures with the disaggregated effect of the international trade in non-monetary) GOLD?

Jonathan Athow
February 10, 2020

Categories: ONS

Gold, in addition to being a hit song by Spandau Ballet, is widely used as a store of value. London is one of the global centres of trading in this commodity, meaning it is an important business for the UK. For many countries the effect of gold on their trade figures is small, but the prominence of the industry in London means it can have a sizeable impact on the UK’s trade figures.

Making an impact with Apprenticeships at ONS

Alex Lardner
February 4, 2020

Categories: ONS

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and this year more than one hundred ONS apprentices are learning valuable skills in a whole range of disciplines. Here Alex Lardner shows why it’s a brilliant way to start a career in a fascinating organisation.

Next steps along the journey: how ONS is continuing to transform GDP

Rob Kent-Smith
February 3, 2020

Categories: ONS

The ONS has unveiled its latest set of plans to further develop and transform the national accounts, including GDP. Rob Kent-Smith writes about the challenges of delivering our transformative agenda.

Building on firm foundations: Using new data sources to transform construction statistics

John Allcoat
January 30, 2020

Categories: Data, ONS

The Office for National Statistics is increasingly looking to harness alternative data sources from both Government and the private sector, to improve the quality of statistics and reduce the burden for firms needing to filling out questionnaires. Here John Allcoat explains how we regained national statistics status for our statistics by using a wider set of private sector data sources to help us improve our estimates of the construction industry.

Filling Key Evidence Gaps: Public Policy Quarterly Review

Liz McKeown
January 28, 2020

Categories: ONS, Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis Quarterly Review

New work to fill evidence gaps on disability, job quality and domestic abuse are among the projects delivered by ONS Public Policy Analysis in recent months. For Liz McKeown, the ability to work collaboratively across government and beyond is key to providing new insight on topics that matter.