PESTEL ANALYSIS - OFFICE OF NATIONAL STATISTICS UK

The Government unveiled plans to create a world-class data science hub in Wales. This ground breaking project will modernise the Office of National Statistics to produce innovative, precise and timely statistics.

The PESTEL model shall discuss the ONS and its project and analyse its main factors in the UK government.

POLITICAL –The government created an Independent Regulation and Evaluation office to support governance of the statistics and make full use of the administrative data held by the government.

ECONOMICAL –The data centre will provide real time results for the economy and labour markets. This will improve the ONS capabilities to measure changes in the digital economy.

SOCIOLOGICAL –“Data is the fuel on which we can make the best and strongest decisions for the public. The very best policies and services are developed around information that’s current and accessible.” Minister for the cabinet office Matt Hancock speaking at the ONS on Thursday March 17. 

TECHNOLOGICAL –The hub will focus on techniques to change how we manage data using cutting edge techniques such as web scraping. This processes will create the 30 skilled roles bridging the technology skills gap and building new skills within the existing workforce. 

ENVIRONMENTAL – The ONS will have to pay for carbon credit points for the amount of carbon emissions they will produce during the construction phase.

LEGAL –UK makes policies and regulations that the Welsh comply with according to the project guidelines. Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns at the ONS said, “The UK government and Wales office is determined to play its part in building on that excellence.”