Osama Rahman
Biography
Osama joined the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS’) Data Science Campus as Director in September 2022.
He was previously the Department for Education’s (DfE) Chief Analyst and Chief Scientific Adviser for four and a half years where he was responsible for the provision of analytical and scientific advice to ministers and senior officials.
Before joining DfE, Osama spent fourteen and a half years at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), joining as an Economic Adviser, before becoming Chief Economist, and later becoming the MoJ’s Chief Analyst and Chief Scientific Adviser for three and a half years.
He also worked at the Civil Aviation Authority for a year on airports regulation, having spent 10 years as a lecturer and senior lecturer in economics at various UK universities.
Director, Data Science Campus
What the Data Science Campus does
The role of the Data Science Campus is to apply data science for the public good. We do this by:
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Providing actionable insights to assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of public policy.
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Improving official statistics by supporting development of new statistics or improving quality, timeliness or granularity of existing statistics. This will better inform the public about social and economic matters.
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Improving efficiency, with a focus on ONS.
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Building data and data science capability, across the UK public sector and internationally.
Previous roles in government
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DfE Chief Scientific Adviser
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MOJ Chief Scientific Adviser