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Government and Statisticians: Role and Relationship Insights

Discussant Stephen Penneck delves into the dynamics between government, politicians, and statisticians, highlighting good practices, challenges, and benefits of professional independence. With a focus on statistical commissions and international agencies, he emphasizes the importance of relationship management in fostering effective collaboration. Gain valuable insights on the role of statisticians in policy departments and the significance of establishing a national statistical network for coherence and reliability.

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Government and Statisticians: Role and Relationship Insights

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  1. Role and relationships with government and politicians - discussant Stephen Penneck President, International Association for Official Statistics ISI/Kostat/KSS Conference ‘Expertise Builds Capacity Daejeon, Korea, 14-15 November 2012

  2. About me • Stephen Penneck, born 1951 in the UK • Educated Southampton and Birmingham Universities • Career in UK government statistics 1972 to 2012, early career in economic statistics • Director of Statistics, Department of Trade and Industry • Head of National Accounts, Deputy Director of Statistical Policy, Director of Sources, Director of Methodology in ONS • Secondment to Australian Bureau of Statistics 2002 • Director General, Office for National Statistics, 2009-2012 • President International Association for Official Statistics 2011-13

  3. Comments on Dennis Trewin’s presentation • Defines the role as funder/ user/ legislator • Examples of good and bad practice • Draws an important distinction between professional and budgetary independence • Statistical Commissions • International agencies

  4. Other points • Decentralised system • Problems can be more acute for statisticians working in analytical units in policy departments • Benefit of having a Government Statistician with a recognised role for professional standards across government • Advantages in nominating a senior statistician in each department as part of a national statistical network • Relationship management is a personal thing • Even between major institutions it depends on how well you know your opposite number so you can pick up the phone when it matters

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