About Jersey Statistics Council
The Statistics Council was established in 2025 under amendments to the
Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law 2018.
It represents the interests of statistics users and plays a key role in maintaining high quality official data.
The Statistics Council:
- advises public authorities on the production, use, and accuracy of statistics that provide insights into Jersey’s economy, population, society, and environment
- offers guidance on
Tier 1 statistics on Statistics Jersey, Jersey’s most important official data
- can raise and publish concerns about the quality and reliability of key statistics
- provides a platform for the public and data users to engage with the Chief Statistician,
Statistics Jersey, and other public authorities on statistical matters
Jersey Statistics Council Terms of Reference
Jersey Statistics Council Rules of Conduct
Members of the Council
Dr Kathryn Chamberlain OBE was the first person appointed as Chair of the Statistics Council on 8 May 2025.
Appointment of Chair of the Statistics Council on States Assembly
The Chief Minister gave notice of his proposed intention to appoint:
- 8 members to the council, on 10 June 2025
- 2 additional members to the council, on 27 March 2026
Statistics Council: appointment of members on States Assembly (10 June 2025)
Statistics Council: appointment of members on States Assembly (27 March 2026)
The council includes a Chair and the following members:
- Dr Kathryn Chamberlain OBE (Chair)
- Anya van Heerden
- Beverley Bissett
- Duncan Millard
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Dr Edward Sallis OBE
- Gregory Boyd
- Mark Pragnell
- Murray Norton
- Rebecca Millar
- Siobhan Carey
-
Vijay Khakhria
If you’re interested in becoming a council member, find our vacancies on
leading our Island on Jersey Public Service Careers.
Meeting minutes and publications
Meeting minutes 25 March 2026
Meeting notes 10 December 2025
Meeting notes 23 September 2025
Findings of the Statistics User Group Survey 2023 and 2024
Contact us
A key role of the council is to represent the interests of users of statistics about Jersey.
If you would like to get in touch with the Statistics Council email us at
statisticscouncil@gov.je.
Jersey Statistics Council on LinkedIn
gov.je