Appointments to the Statistics Advisory Committee
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The Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has appointed eight new members to the Department of Finance’s Statistics Advisory Committee (SAC).
The members are: Aidan Campbell, Professor Claire Hutchinson, Dr Saite Lu, Bernadette Lunney, Claire McAleenan, Dr Lisa McFetridge, Joanna Singleton and Katie Willoughby.
The appointments are for a five-year term commencing on 29 November 2024.
Notes to editors:
- The Statistics Advisory Committee (SAC) is an advisory body of the Department of Finance, established under the Statistics of Trade and Employment (NI) Order 1988. SAC’s function is to advise NISRA and Executive Departments on matters relating to the collection and disclosure of statistical information from businesses under the Statistics of Trade and Employment (NI) Order 1988; and to advise on statistical issues such as quality assurance, official statistics, and other similar matters referred to it by Departments.
- The appointments are for a five-year term and members are restricted to two terms. Appointments to SAC are on a non-remunerated basis.
- Biographical details are available on the department's website
- All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process, however the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees to be published. Bernadette Lunney has declared she has held office in a local branch of a political party and canvassed on behalf of that party (Sinn Fein). None of the other appointees have declared any political activity in the past ten years.
- The appointments process has been regulated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointment (OCPA) and all stages of the process were overseen by an independent panel member.
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