ESCoE is delighted to congratulate Professor Mairi Spowage, a member of our Leadership Executive, on her appointment as a non-executive director of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA). She will serve a three-year term, following her selection by UKSA Chair Sir Robert Chote.
As a leading expert in economic measurement and official statistics, Mairi has contributed extensively to ESCoE’s work on improving the UK’s economic statistics. Her research has been pivotal in advancing methodologies for regional economic analysis and trade measurement, along with measurement of the voluntary sector’s contribution. Through her leadership at ESCoE, she has helped shape innovative approaches to data collection and analysis, ensuring that economic statistics remain robust and fit for purpose in an evolving economy.
Alongside her role at ESCoE, Mairi serves as Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde and has held senior positions at the Scottish Fiscal Commission and the Scottish Government. She also advises key institutions, including the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Finance and Public Administration Committee.
“I am delighted to take up this role at UKSA, which plays a hugely important role in public life by championing and protecting the use of robust data that informs so many facets of our society.” – Professor Spowage
“I am delighted to welcome Peter, Mairi and Sarah to the Authority’s Board. They will be an asset to the Board and its oversight of the Office for National Statistics, the Office for Statistics Regulation and the Government Statistical Service, the three pillars of the UK’s official statistical system.” – Sir Robert Chote
Mairi’s appointment reflects her significant contributions to the field of economic statistics and her ongoing commitment to strengthening the quality, accessibility, and impact of UK economic data. ESCoE looks forward to seeing her expertise shape the future of official statistics in this new role.