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Published 23 January 2025
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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp phrase ‘Pre-release accessâ€� refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.
Estranged students & care leavers: academic years 2017/18 � 2024/25 (effective 31/12/2024)
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:
| Student Loans Company | Chief Executive Officer |
| Ìý | Deputy CEO & Executive Director |
| Ìý | Executive Director Business Operations |
| Ìý | Head of Partner Services |
| Ìý | Head of Corporate Affairs |
| Ìý | Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations |
| Ìý | Media Relations Manager |
| Ìý | Press Officer (x2) |
| Ìý | Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager |
| Ìý | Business Intelligence Manager |
| Ìý | Senior Official Statistics Officer |
| Department for Education (DfE) | Deputy Director Higher Education Analysis |
| Ìý | Head of Student Finance Modelling |
| Ìý | Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data |
| Ìý | Head of SLC Sponsorship |
| Ìý | SLC Data Analyst |
| Care Leaver Covenant | Senior Engagement Advisor |
| National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) | Co-chair, NNECL Board of Trustees |