Paul Allin

Paul Allin is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London, a position he has held since September 2012.5 He brings a wealth of experience in statistics and public policy to this role.

Professional Background

Before his academic appointment, Paul Allin had a distinguished career in government statistics. Until his retirement in 2012, he served as the director of social & economic micro-analysis division at the Office for National Statistics.1 This division specialized in multi-variate statistical analysis of data on individual persons or businesses.

From 1994 to 2002, Allin held the position of chief statistician and head of statistics for the Social Policy Unit at the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).1 During his tenure at DCMS, he actively represented the UK on various European Commission cultural and audio-visual statistics working groups and chaired the OECD tourism statistics working group.1

Research Interests and Activities

At Imperial College London, Paul Allin focuses on researching and writing about official statistics.3 His work contributes to the department's strong interest in applying novel data science methods to public policy and government issues.2

Professional Associations and Honors

Allin is a chartered statistician with long-standing memberships in the Social Research Association and International Association for Official Statistics.1 He has served on the Council of the Royal Statistical Society from 1990 to 2000, including a role as Honorary Secretary from 1994 to 2000.1

In 2015, Paul Allin was appointed chair of the UK Statistics Users Forum, further cementing his role in shaping the use and development of statistics in public policy.4

Current Engagements

Beyond his academic role, Allin continues to be involved in various advisory capacities. He serves on the advisory boards of journals such as Cultural Trends and Arts Research Digest, as well as on the advisory boards of UK research programmes focusing on socio-cultural change and cultural capital and social exclusion.1

Paul Allin's extensive experience in government statistics, combined with his current academic role, positions him as a valuable contributor to the field of statistics in public policy and government.