Description: The RSS
Professional Affairs Committee (PAC) oversees all aspects of the Society's work relating to professional membership and accreditation. However, most of it wouldn’t be possible without the huge contribution of RSS members volunteering their time and expertise.
PAC members confer professional titles such as Data Analyst and Chartered Statistician status to qualified members and oversee the Society’s
Code of Conduct, they are supported by a wider network of volunteers.
‘As a member of PAC I’ve discovered the astonishing variety of work that professional statisticians do, the very different routes they’ve taken to get there, as well as the new challenges and opportunities coming our way with the rise of data science. It has helped me enormously to think strategically about my everyday work, and it has been genuinely fun to work with a great bunch of colleagues.’
John MacInnes FAcSS CStat, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Statistics, University of Edinburgh
Requirements: Only open to holders of the Chartered Statistician (CStat) title. Holders of the Advanced Data Science Professional (AdvDSP) certificate may only apply should they also hold the CStat title.
Time Commitment: meets 5 times a year, usually online with each meeting lasting no more than 2-3 hours. Meetings are usually held on a Wednesday afternoon in February, April, June, October and December. Preparation ahead of the meetings is required, as well as remotely assessing applications for professional certifications and revalidation of CStat status.
How to register: Email
Ricky McGowan with a short bio as to your background and reasons why you would like to join the committee.