Susan Noble, the UK Data Service’s International Data Service Manager, discusses the collaborative approach taken to developing international statistical information systems.
The SIS-CC
Set up by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Statistical Information System Collaboration Community (SIS-CC) is a group of international institutions engaged in memoranda of understanding with the OECD for the purpose of sharing and co-developing statistical information systems, particularly the OECD’s ‘.Stat’ data dissemination platform.
The only ‘Academic Voice’
In 2012, the UK Data Service was delighted to become part of the SIS-CC and is working collaboratively with the OECD to develop UKDS.Stat, the platform used for disseminating japan rcs data international aggregate data at the UK Data Service. We’re in good company, members of the group include: the Australian Bureau of Statistics, iStat (Italian Statistics), Statistics New Zealand, the European Commission, the National Bank of Belgium, Statistics Estonia and UNESCO with more joining each year!
The SIS-CC adopts a joint approach to setting strategic objectives – extensive member consultation took place in 2013 resulting in the current 5-year strategic plan for .Stat. As the only academic member of the SIS-CC, the UK Data Service is in a unique position to help influence the development of this widely used platform to ensure that current and future research and teaching needs are taken into consideration.