The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is the UK's
only professional and learned society devoted to the interests of
statistics and statisticians. It is also one of the most
influential and prestigious statistical societies in the
world. The Society has an international membership, and is
active in a wide range of areas both directly and indirectly
pertaining to the study and application of statistics.
Our mission
is to:
- Nurture the discipline of statistics by publishing a
Journal, organising meetings, setting and maintaining professional
standards, accrediting university courses and operating
examinations.
- Promote the discipline of statistics by
disseminating and encouraging statistical knowledge and good
practice with both producers and consumers of statistics, and in
society at large.
- Provide effective and efficient services to our members which support their professional and academic interests and their endeavours to advance the other objectives of the Society.
For further details on the Society view our Annual Report:
- Annual Report 2008 (PDF 278 KB)
