Statistics should serve the public good. To do this, they need to inspire trust and confidence among their direct users, and the wider population whose data are included in them and or who are affected by the decisions made that are based on them.
This session will introduce diverse elements of the Office for Statistics Regulation work that support public confidence in official statistics.
Speakers:
- Francesca Gaunt, Office for Statistics Regulation – to speak on research insights regarding building public confidence and trust in official statistics.
- Penny Babb, Office for Statistics Regulation – to speak on the Code.
- Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistical Regulation – to speak on the Code, with reference to the new Standards for Public Use and combatting misinformation.
- Jeni Tennison, Connected by Data – to speak on the importance of public engagement and involvement.
- Lee Bunce, Scottish Government – to speak on preventing misuse of statistics