Mark Elliot

Mark Elliot is a Professor of Social Statistics at The University of Manchester. He leads the UK Anonymisation Network (UKAnon) and SPRITE+, focusing on privacy, data protection, and synthetic data. His research spans statistical disclosure control, AI ethics, and fathering studies. He teaches on the MSc Data Science program and advises PhD students in synthetic data and AI-related topics.

**Education**: PhD in Artificial Intelligence (University of Nottingham, 1995), MSc in Knowledge-Based Systems (University of Sussex, 1984), BSc in Psychology (University of Warwick, 1983).

**Research Interests**: Confidentiality/Privacy, Synthetic Data, AI ethics, Environmental Attitudes, and Psychological Sociology.

**Key Projects**: Led the National Centre for Research Methods (2020–2025), Enhancing Data Accessibility and Security through Innovative Data Synthesis (2024–2025), and SPRITE+ (2023–2027).

**Awards**: No explicit awards listed, but recognized for contributions to data anonymization standards and policy guidance.

**Labs/Teams**: Co-founder of UKAnon and part of the Centre for Digital Trust and Society.