History and Governance
Biometrika was founded in 1901 by Karl Pearson, Francis Galton and Raphael Weldon, with Karl Pearson as its first editor. Galton's and Pearson's interest in biometrics stemmed at least in part from their enthusiasm for eugenics. More information on this early history can be found here.
Though Biometrika was established in 1901, the Biometrika Trust was set up as a trust in 1935 and has been governed by a board of Trustees ever since. This board of trustees contains a wide variety of prominent people from both academic and industry backgrounds. A complete list of trustees and their terms can be found below.
The Biometrika Trust believes that inclusivity is a key component in facilitating an outstanding research environment. As such, the Biometrika Trust is committed to supporting researchers of all backgrounds.
Current Trustees
P J Diggle
V S Isham
T Fearn
P J Green (Chair)
S Lauritzen
P J Donnelly
R F Galbraith
S L Richardson
1992
1992
2004
2010
2010
2016
2016
2016
M Lamaison
A C Davison
D Farewell
R Henderson
R King
J Oakley
J Rousseau
R Wang
2017
2019
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Previous Trustees
K Pearson
J F Tocher
E S Pearson
Sir W P Elderton
D Heron
M V Pearson
M G Kendall
M Greenwood
L H C Tippett
Sir A B Hill
M E Ogborn
C A Rogers
M G Kendall
M S Bartlett
D V Lindley
E B O Sherlock
E S Pearson
J Durbin
1935 to 1935
1935 to 1946
1935 to 1965
1935 to 1967
1935 to 1967
1936 to 1945
1945 to 1948
1946 to 1950
1948 to 1985
1950 to 1973
1959 to 1985
1960 to 2001
1965 to 1982
1967 to 1992
1967 to 2001
1973 to 1996
1976 to 1982
1976 to 2012
M Stone
P Armitage
P R Freeman
J F C Kingman
G E P Box
A P Dawid
S M Gore
R L Smith
P M E Altham
D R Cox
A Nash
S M Bird
A F M Smith
P Nowell
D M Titterington
V Didelez
N G Best
1979 to 1992
1979 to 2001
1982 to 2010
1982 to 2017
1985 to 1992
1985 to 2023
1992 to 2001
1992 to 2001
1992 to 2017
1992 to 2019
1996 to 2002
2001 to 2010
2001 to 2017
2004 to 2022
2008 to 2017
2017 to 2023
2019 to 2023