Royal Statistical Society Names Next President

In the UK, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has confirmed that Dr Andrew Garrett will be its next President, when Professor Sylvia Richardson's term of office comes to a close at the end of this year.

Dr Garrett (pictured) currently serves as EVP of Scientific Operations at healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation ICON plc, responsible for the strategic direction and operational delivery of a range of clinical trial services. During his career he has held various biostatistics managerial positions in the pharmaceutical industry, including as VP of Biostatistics, Medical Writing and Regulatory Affairs at Quintiles (now part of IQVIA).

He is also a member of the UK Statistic Authority's Research Accreditation Panel, which oversees the approval of research projects in accordance with the Digital Economy Act; and in 2016 he was commissioned by the National Statistician to undertake an independent review of ONS methodology. He takes over from French / British Bayesian statistician Richardson, who became RSS President last year for the 2021-22 period. Previous incumbents of the role include Harold Wilson, Stella Cunliffe and David Spiegelhalter.

Commenting on the news, Professor Richardson said: 'I'm delighted that Andy is to be our next President. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from biostatistics and the pharmaceutical industry, and I know he will be a driving force in ensuring that the disciplines of statistics and data science continue to thrive'.

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