Official Statistics

Pre-release access to the Participation Survey July to September 2022 Statistical Release

Updated 3 May 2024

Applies to England

In accordance with the conditions for pre-release access to Official Statistics set out in the DCMS statement of compliance, the following Ministers and officials received privileged early access to the Participation Survey July to September 2022 Statistical Release, published on 21st December 2022.

1. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Name Title
Michelle Donelan Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Julia Lopez Minister of State for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure
Stuart Andrew Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society
Paul Scully Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy
Lord Parkinson Minister for Arts and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister
Sarah Healey Permanent Secretary
Polly Payne Joint-Director General – Culture, Sport, and Civil Society
Ruth Hannant Joint-Director General – Culture, Sport, and Civil Society
Sam Lister Director General – Performance and Strategy
Susannah Storey Director General – Digital and Media
Alison Kilburn Director of Analysis
Rob Fontana-Reval Deputy Director – Central Analysis Team
Maddy Ell Principal Social Researcher – Cyber and Digital Identity
Maeve Hickey Engagement Lead – Digital Infrastructure
Nayim Kareem Economic Advisor – Digital and Technology Policy
Alex Bjorkegren Statistician – Digital and Technology Policy
Edwin Poon Economic Advisor – Arts, Libraries and Tourism
Jose Seisdedos Economic Advisor – Heritage, Museums and Cultural Property
Abi Kay Policy Support – Arts Heritage and Tourism
David Fyson Economic Advisor – Creative Economy
Matthew Scott-Clark Economic Adviser, Sport & Gambling
Nicholas Cady Project Governance – Ceremonials Team
Rachel Powell Senior Communications Manager – Commonwealth Games
Anna Hughes Senior Communications Manager – Unboxed
Craig Woodhouse Director of Communications
Dominic Smith News and Communications – Head of Technology and Media Communications
Nisar Hussain Chief Press Officer – Arts, Culture and Tourism
Paul Gough Chief Press Officer – Sport & Civil Society
Jose Riera News and Communications – Head of News
Alex Hemming Head of Technology Communications
Lucy Foster Deputy Head of Digital Communications

2. The Royal Household

Name Title
Caroline Creer Secretariat Director
Hannah Howard Deputy Comms Secretary

Pre-release access to Ministers and senior officials includes their private secretaries and special advisers.