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Engineer turned Economist. Focussing on how to use analysis to maximise value and improve public services. Work at GM Combined Authority, but views are my own.

Macclesfield
Joined February 2014
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Super exciting job opportunity within my service. We’re looking for a Performamce & Insight Manager, initially for 12 months but potential to be longer term dependent on funding. If interested or know anyone who might be please take a 👀 ⬇️ jobs.manchester.gov.uk/vacan… – at Manchester, England
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Last few days to apply for this exciting role in our fantastic team @greatermcr
⏳ Don't miss out! Join us and be part of something extraordinary. This exciting job opportunity closes on Sunday 17 March! So apply now to be part of @greatermcr and @SipherC teams and help make a real impact.
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Are you interested in joining our great team at @greatermcr as a Principal Researcher leading our Police, Crime and Criminal Justice research, analysis and evaluation? Details here: greater.jobs/search-and-appl… Closing date is this Wednesday 29th Nov.
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Great couple of days in Leeds with @SipherC
It’s been a fab team meeting - lots of exchange and planning for the final year of the initial funding period
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Julian Cox retweeted
We’re looking for a Senior Analyst in my service. Really interesting role working with exceptional people. Closing date 5th September so take a look if you’re interested. 👀 ⬇️ jobs.manchester.gov.uk/vacan… – at North West, England
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🔍Exploring Economic Inactivity & Health Inequalities – an insightful blog by @AllyBrownSIPHER. Listening to policy partners, he reveals how strategic evidence selection & framing can pave the way for collaborative policy solutions to tackle both issues. tinyurl.com/3nf8b8c8
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Diving into the world of complex problem-solving! Victoria Johnson, SIPHER PhD Student Researcher's Blog offers that Multi-objective multidisciplinary optimization could help us find the “best” solution to health and inequality challenges. Visit tinyurl.com/53r4vb9d
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NEW paper on participatory #SystemsMapping: t.ly/KW3dQ, describing the learnings from running an innovative fully digital systems mapping & analysis process in @greatermcr. Thanks to @clemhilloconnor, @pmeierprof, #RobinPurshouse, @jules_cox & @SipherC team.
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Inflation numbers are bad today. Two particularly devastating charts in today's ONS release. First - food price inflation. Price rises may have slowed but only to 18.4% year on year. The poorest suffer most from food price inflation.
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NIESR has today released a report on the costs and benefits of #gambling, with a focus on the fiscal burden associated with 'problem gambling' Here is a thread on our findings 🧵⬇️ 1/10 @GamRegGB niesr.ac.uk/publications/fis…
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Replying to @IGN_tweets
@IGN_tweets, hosted by CPP, are shining a spotlight on their member places to showcase what inclusive growth looks like in practice. Watch this video where @AndyBurnhamGM @MayorofGM explains what @greatermcr are doing to make inclusive growth a reality through @GoodEmpCharter.🔽
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With rising numbers in Britain too ill to work, it's time to ask the question: what if work itself is making us sick? It's not as physically hazardous as it used to be, but it seems to becoming more psychologically hazardous ft.com/content/3db7b215-a486…
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Despite rail strikes, snow and ice - the @SipherC Directorate is finally meeting in person again
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ICYMI: great to see @DWPgovuk officially launch its new 'Data Lab' this week. This is a new, free service to help organisations measure the impact of employment support. It's a great idea and a long time coming! Quick thread on it and the first evaluation. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Great workshop today getting started on our next @SipherC topic - housing and health.
We had a very productive Housing and Health Systems Mapping workshop in Manchester today led by @CElsenbroich. Great to hear a range of insightful views from our policy partners @greatermcr
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Great to be in Parliament today talking about @greatermcr and @SipherC at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Health’s inquiry into health disparities and why research is a crucial tool for health equity
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Very good to see that @SipherC evidence tools have played a major role in this strategy refresh, thanks to the hard work by Co-Director @jules_cox and UKPRP-funded embedded researcher @EmbeddedFraser @UK_PRP @SPHSUSystemsSci
📈 A new report says Greater Manchester must tackle health inequalities and accelerate the transition to net zero to achieve sustainable economic growth over the next decade. The report updates GM's 2019 Independent Prosperity Review. Read more 👇 greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/…
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