Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for UKBDS December 2021

Published 17 May 2022

In accordance with the conditions for pre-release access to Official Statistics set out in the DCMS statement of compliance, the following ministers and officials received privileged early access to the statistical release for the UK Business Data Survey, published 14 December 2021.

1. 1. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

  • Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure
  • Sarah Healey - Permanent Secretary
  • James Snook - Director of Data Policy
  • Phil Earl - Deputy Director for Data Strategy, Implementation and Evidence
  • Harry Lee - Deputy Director for Data Protection and Data Rights
  • Bethan Charnley - Head of National Data Strategy Implementation
  • Aysling Gaffey- Policy Advisor, Data Policy
  • Joshua Harris-Kirkwood- Head of Data Economy Innovation
  • Sumisha Naidu- Policy Advisor, Data Policy
  • Simon Weakley - Head of Legislative Strategy, Domestic Data Protection
  • Pooja Lakhani - Policy Advisor, Legislative Strategy
  • Kirstie Ashman - Policy Advisor, International Data Transfers
  • Nicholas Williams- Head of Engagement, Data policy
  • Matthew Reza- Policy Support - Rest of World Trade
  • Luisa Cardani - Senior Policy Advisor, International Data Unit
  • Alison Kilburn - Director of Analysis
  • Sarah Lasher - Head of profession for Statistics
  • Jack Everett - Senior Press Officer
  • José Riera- Head of News
  • Alex Hemming- Senior Communications Officer
  • Pre-release access to Ministers includes their private secretaries and special advisors.

2. 2. Information Commissioner’s Office

  • Emily Keaney - Director of Legislative Reform
  • Louise Byers - Director of Corporate Planning, Risk and Governance
  • Tim Bowden - Head of Communications
  • Kirsty Keogh - Group Manager, Communications
  • Angela Balakrishnan- Director of Communications