Pre-release access
Published 28 September 2023
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.
Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications (effective 31/08/2023): academic year 2018/19 to 2022/23
The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:
Student Loans Company | Chief Executive Officer |
Deputy CEO & Executive Director | |
Head of Partner Services | |
Head of Corporate Affairs | |
Corporate Communications - External (x2) | |
Media Relations Manager | |
Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager | |
Business Intelligence Manager | |
Senior Official Statistics Officer | |
Department for Education (DfE) | Head of Higher Education Analysis |
Head of Student Finance Modelling | |
Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data | |
Head of SLC Sponsorship | |
Chief Media Officer | |
SLC Data Analyst | |
Media Officer | |
Scottish Government / SAAS | Information and Data Analysis Officer |
Head of Stakeholder Relations | |
Department for the Economy - Northern Ireland | Head of Student Support, Higher Education Division, Department for the Economy |
Welsh Government | Head of Performance Management & Student Finance |
Senior Statistical Officer - HE and Student Finance Statistics |