Current roles

Office for National Statistics: Chair of Methodological Assurance Panel, 2018-  (remunerated for time worked)


Childlight (based at University of Edinburgh):  Advisor, 2023- (remunerated consultancy)

Walk Free Global Slavery Index Expert Working Group, 2024- (stipend for days worked) 



Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology: Non-parliamentary Member of the Board (pro bono)


Trustee, UK China Transparency (CIO regulated by the Charity Commission, charity number 1201902)


I also receive royalties on books published and occasional consultancy fees for statistical advice

Honorary academic affiliations and degrees

Emeritus Professor of Statistics, University of Oxford

Emeritus Henry Overton Wills Professor of Mathematics, University of Bristol

Associate Fellow, Green Templeton College, Oxford

Honorary Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge

Honorary Doctor of Science, Universities of St Andrews, Lancaster, Bath & Bristol

12 October 2025