James Benford
Login to view DISC.James Benford is the Director General for Economic, Social, and Environmental Statistics at the ONS, leveraging extensive experience from the Bank of England and HM Treasury. Educated at the LSE and Cambridge, he focuses on modernizing statistics and improving data quality to inform public policy.
He has a keen professional interest in how data and AI can be used for the public good, emphasizing the need for robust governance to maintain trust and enable innovation.
Unique fact: James served as the Private Secretary (Chief of Staff) to two consecutive Governors of the Bank of England, Mark Carney and Andrew Bailey.
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