What You’ll Do
- Analysing quantitative data, such as socio-economic datasets and surveys
- Conducting literature and policy reviews
- Undertaking qualitative analysis including interviews and document reviews
- Supporting bespoke primary research involving interviews, workshops and focus groups with service users, businesses and public bodies
- Contributing to reports and presentations
- Engaging with colleagues, stakeholders and clients in meetings and presentations
Areas of Work
Innovation and business growth: evaluations of business support programmes led by the British Business Bank and Be The Business; research on what works in enhancing the diversity of venture capital investment; a socio-economic impact assessment of the Pirbright Institute; a progress evaluation of the Government Office for Technology Transfer; and an impact evaluation of UKRI’s Innovation Accelerator Programme.
Spatial and local economic development: evaluations of City, Devolution and Growth Deal investment funds in thirteen localities across the UK; the development of new economic strategies in East Sussex, Dudley, Denbighshire and Coventry and Warwickshire; a ‘Jet Zero’ cluster study in Surrey and Hampshire; a Delivery Plan for Ayrshire’s Regional Economic Strategy; a study of coastal communities in Suffolk; the development of new housing development appraisal guidance; plus various feasibility studies, market assessments and delivery strategies for innovation districts and centres across the UK.
Education, skills and employment: evaluations of the Work and Health programmes in Greater Manchester and London; research into the impact of involvement by young people in youth activities; research for a national charity on international best practice in work experience for school-age students; the development of local Get Britain Working plans; and skills; and labour market analyses for Skills Development Scotland.
Health and social care: a rapid evidence review on improvement cultures in health and adult social care settings; an evaluation of a programme looking to improve the use of data analytics within social care; and a study to explore the impact of non-statutory and clinical mental health interventions on young people.
Programme Structure
Essential features of the two-year programme include:
- Structure and support to boost your professional development
- Early exposure to client projects across all areas of our work
- Opportunities to collaborate with peers and senior colleagues across our UK offices
What We Offer
Competitive remuneration package, including:
- Competitive basic salary
- Performance related bonus
- Flexible working
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 5% matching contributions
- 25 days’ annual holiday
- Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits options, which include private health and dental schemes for individuals and their dependents, health screening and bikes to work scheme
- Support for continuous personal and professional development
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level (minimum 2:1) in a discipline such as economics, politics, geography or science
- Strong analytical, written and communication skills
- Organised, collaborative and able to manage their time effectively
Desirable
- A postgraduate qualification
- Strong quantitative research skills including knowledge of econometrics, statistical modelling and data science applications
- An interest in UK public policy and economic development
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of any and all backgrounds.
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