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Employer Membership Scheme  

Group membership for employers 

Strengthen your statistical workforce. Assure professional standards. Build trust in data. 

The RSS Employer Membership Scheme empowers organisations to build a strong, trusted statistical workforce by: 

  • Attracting and retaining talent through supporting professional development 
  • ​Strengthening organisational capability and decision-making through robust statistical practice  
  • Connecting your team to a vibrant professional community and the latest thinking in statistics and data science 
  • Enhancing credibility and trust with partners and stakeholders 
  • Reducing risk through alignment with an independent, recognised professional framework 
Who is employer membership for 

The Employer Membership Scheme is open to organisations with 10 or more statisticians or data professionals, who wish to support staff in becoming RSS Fellows or achieving professional certification. 

Our members include government departments, arm’s‑length bodies, academia, industry, consultancy and research organisations, often with specialist or small analytical teams where professional identity, external recognition and assurance of standards matter. See which leading organisations who choose employer group membership.

The organisational value of employer membership 

Employer membership is designed to support workforce development and professional standards. It supports organisations to build capability, retain talent and maintain trust in analysis and evidence‑based decision‑making. 

What membership offers your employees 

Employer membership enables staff to benefit from RSS professional membership as part of a broader organisational approach to development and standards. 

Why partner with the Royal Statistical Society? 

The RSS is the UK’s leading professional body for statistics and data science, with a global community of over 10,000 members. As an independent registered charity, our mission is to uphold professional standards, advance statistical understanding and support the profession in serving society. 

For employers, this means a trusted partner in professional standards, skills transformation and the responsible use of data for the public good. 

Next steps 

We work with organisations to explore how employer membership can align with existing workforce strategies, learning frameworks and professional goals. 

To discuss employer group membership and fees, contact: 
Olga Mendes 
Head of Professional Standards and Member Development 
📧 o.mendes@rss.org.uk