Professor Sir Ian Diamond
Biography
Professor Sir Ian Diamond was the UK’s National Statistician from October 2019 to May 2025.
He was the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) from August 2018 to August 2019.
Sir Ian, who was knighted in 2013 for his services to social science and higher education, was the Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen until 31 July 2018.
Previous roles in government
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UK National Statistician
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Chair, SSAC