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Who is the Director General for Digital, Data and Technology at Office for National Statistics?

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Luke Ashton is the Director General for Digital, Data and Technology at Office for National Statistics. Luke Ashton joined from Barclays; the appointment was announced on 7 May 2026. SOURCE ↗

Last updated 2026-10-16

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Luke Ashton
Director General for Digital, Data and Technology
Announced
Previously
Barclays
Move
External hire
Stack signals
cloudGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)"Senior Data Engineer - (GCP) :: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Senior Data Engineer - (GCP)"JOB AD ↗
cloudAmazon Web Services (AWS)"Senior Software Engineer (AWS Cloud Technologies) :: Office for National Statistics"JOB AD ↗

Inferred from public sources; indicative, not a full inventory.

Leadership moves
DatePersonRoleOrganisationPreviouslyStack signals
7 May 2026Luke AshtonJoinedDirector General for Digital, Data and TechnologyData · Head / DirectorOffice for National StatisticsPublic SectorBarclaysGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Amazon Web Services (AWS)SRC ↗
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Who is the Director General for Digital, Data and Technology at Office for National Statistics?

Luke Ashton is the Director General for Digital, Data and Technology at Office for National Statistics. Luke Ashton joined from Barclays; the appointment was announced on 7 May 2026.

Where did Luke Ashton work before Office for National Statistics?

Before this appointment Luke Ashton was at Barclays, according to the public announcement.

What data and AI tools does Office for National Statistics use?

Public evidence (job ads, engineering blogs and vendor case studies) links Office for National Statistics to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is indicative, not a full inventory.

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ons.gov.uk
Last updated
2026-10-16