Statistical engagement groups

Statistical engagement groups meet to discuss a variety of statistical topics. The following definitions provide examples of the different types of engagement group. Some groups may have different aims to those listed.

Advisory groups

Advisory groups provide expert advice on topics and issues in statistics. Membership is often established by nominations which aim to represent the needs of the population. Advisory groups are set up to advise on an ongoing topic, such as meeting health statistics users’ needs.

User panels and groups

User panels and groups meet regularly as users of statistics. They aim to represent their area of interest and often discuss concerns and priorities around the quality and scope of statistics for a topic. They aim to ensure statistics meet their needs, share expertise, and identify issues.

Steering groups

Steering groups manage or direct decision making about statistics based on expert advice and knowledge. They often work on providing solutions to challenges. Membership includes senior experts, senior stakeholders, and board members.

Administrative Data Research (ADR) UK Groups

ADR UK bring together groups of academics, government departments and public bodies for discussions and action around data linkage. These are closed groups.

More information about Administrative Data Research (ADR) UK Groups.

Central Local Information Partnership (CLIP)

This group brings together members of central and local government to work on efficient information infrastructures for producing their outputs. This work is completed in multiple groups across topics.

More information about the Central Local Information Partnership (CLIP).

Cross Government Network Analysis Group

This cross-government group meets to share knowledge and understandings about how network analysis techniques are being used across official statistics.

Data Advisory Board and Data Leaders Network

These networks steer and advise on better use of data within government. They are made up of government departments and public sector organisations.

More information about the Data Advisory Board and Data Leaders Network.

Data Science Community Working Groups

There are a range of data science working groups available to those working in the public sector.

More information about the Data Science Community Working Groups.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Champion networks

There are a range of GSS champion networks available which concentrate on different aspects of ensuring high quality statistics.

More information about the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Champion networks.

National Statistician’s advisory committees and panels

The National Statistician has several advisory committees and panels who meet regularly to discuss the production and use of official statistics. These groups cover a range of topics.

More information about the National Statistician’s advisory committees and panels.

GSS Coherence of Statistics groups

The GSS has a variety of groups who work on coherence across different statistical themes.

More information about the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Coherence of Statistics groups.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Assembly

This is a forum run by the ONS. It concentrates on two-way engagement with charities and member bodies on a range of statistical topics. Membership includes representatives from multiple sectors. The aims are to:

• build relationships between assembly members and the ONS
• share insights, advice and feedback from their interest areas and audiences
• exchange news
• work together to explore data in themes such as inclusivity, accessibility, and wellbeing
  

Advisory groups

Demographic Statistics Advisory Group (DSAG)

This group meets to advise on relevance, quality, and usefulness of the Census for Northern Ireland.

More information about the Demographic Statistics Advisory Group (DSAG).

User groups

Labour Market Statistics User Group

This group meets annually to discuss Labour Market Statistics in Northern Ireland.

More information about the Labour Market Statistics User Group.

Vital Statistics User Group

This group discusses birth, death and marriage, civil partnerships, and divorce statistics for Northern Ireland.

More information about the Vital Statistics User Group.

User groups

Local Authority Social Work Statistics Justice (LASWS)

This user group concentrates on communicating about the collection and monitoring of statistical information from local authority social work services. Members are from Scottish Local Authorities and Scottish Government.

More information about the Local Authority Social Work Statistics Justice (LAWSWS) group.

Scottish Input-Output Expert User Group

This user group brings together expert users and producers of the Scottish Input-Output tables to share expertise and uses, and to discuss methodological improvements and new data sources for the tables.

More information about the Scottish Input-Output Expert User Group.

Homelessness Statistics User Group

This user group concentrates on assessing and improving the quality and dissemination of homelessness data and statistics collected by the Scottish Government.

More information about the Homelessness Statistics User Group.

User groups

Welsh Economic Statistics User Group

This user group advises the Welsh Government on strategic priorities for economic statistics. Members include representatives from academia, local authorities, ONS and other public bodies in Wales.

More information about the Welsh Economic Statistics User Group.

Welsh Government Third Sector Statistics User Panel

This user group brings together representatives from the third sector to share information and consult on statistical issues.

More information about the Welsh Government Third Sector Statistics User Panel.

Welsh Statistical Liaison Committee

This committee promotes discussion and consultation about data and statistical issues. Members include representatives from the public sector in Wales.

More information about the Welsh Statistical Liaison Committee.

Topic groups

There are a variety of topic groups which meet regularly to discuss statistics. Find a topic by using the organisation search on the Welsh Government website.

We are currently looking for statistical engagement groups for this theme area. If would like to add a group to this space, please email Engagement.Hub@ons.gov.uk.

Advisory groups

Projections Advisory Group (PAG)

This is a team of nominated experts who concentrate on energy modelling and updated energy projections. This includes discussions around projections methodology.

More information about the Projections Advisory Group (PAG).

User groups

UK Environmental Observation group

This is a user community including members from across the public sector for the UK environmental observation. The group aims to improve partnership working and observational data relating to science, policy, and economic growth.

More information about the UK Environmental Observation group.

UN Environment Statistics and Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM)

The UN have several statistics groups who concentrate on different topics of environment and geospatial statistics.

More information about UN Environment Statistics and Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM).

We are currently looking for statistical engagement groups for this theme area. If would like to add a group to this space, please email Engagement.Hub@ons.gov.uk.

Advisory groups

Steering groups

United Kingdom Health Statistics Steering Groups

These steering groups bring together official health statistics producers to help improve the coherence and accessibility of health and social care statistics. Membership is restricted. There are multiple health topic groups included.

More information about the United Kingdom Health Statistics Steering Groups.

User groups

Health Statistics User Group (HSUG)

This user group aims to represent users of health and social care statistics. They aim to improve data quality and access and the use of health, health services and social care statistics. Membership is open and includes users and producers of health statistics from a range of backgrounds.

Titchfield City Group on Ageing

This user group meets to discuss statistics on aging and age-disaggregated data.

More information about the Titchfield City Group on Ageing.

We are currently looking for statistical engagement groups for this theme area. If would like to add a group to this space, please email Engagement.Hub@ons.gov.uk.

User groups

Scottish Input-Output Expert User Group

The Scottish Input-Output Expert User Group aims to bring together producers and users of the Scottish Input-Output tables to share expertise and experiences. Membership is open.

More information about the Scottish Input-Output Expert User Group.

Advisory groups

Census Advisory Groups

The Office for National Statistics consults with a variety of Census advisory groups who represent the interests of user communities. You can find a list of the Census Advisory groups on the ONS website.

Steering groups

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Migration Steering Group

This steering group brings together nominated migration experts from the GSS to advise on the coverage and coherence of international migration statistics.

User groups

Retail Prices Index (RPI) Consumer Price Index (CPI) User Group

This user group discusses and evaluates inflation measures, including the RPI and CPI. Members come from a variety of sectors.

Advisory groups

Income and Earnings Coherence Group

This is a Government Statistical Service (GSS) group which concentrates on improving statistics on income and earnings. This is a closed group.

More information about the Income and Earnings Coherence Group.

Advisory groups

Crime and Justice Working Group

This is a Government Statistical Service (GSS) coherence of statistics group.

More information about the Crime and Justice Working Group.

User groups

Rail Statistics Management Group

This group aims to ensure that rail statistics are high quality and meet stakeholder needs. Members include lead statisticians and data specialists.

More information about the Rail Statistics Management Group.

Steering groups

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Housing Statistics Steering Group

This is a GSS coherence of statistics group.

More information about the GSS Housing Statistics Steering Group.

Advisory groups

GSS Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Statistics Working Group

This working group aims to improve the coherence, quality, coverage and accessibility of housing, homelessness, rough sleeping and planning statistics with an emphasis on meeting users’ needs. Membership includes GSS statisticians.

More information about the GSS Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Statistics Working Group.