Application closing date: Monday 13thApril at 9 am with interviews expected to be held by video call from w/c 19thMay 2026.
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Location: London / Hybrid. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Start date: As soon as possible
We are happy to consider applicants who wish to work part-time. WPI Economics is committed to diversity, and so if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the application process, please let us know.
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What is the opportunity?
WPI Economics is an economics, data insight and public policy consultancy that specialises in conducting research, analysis and modelling that makes an impact on important social and economic policy debates. Our position as a certified B-Corporation is underpinned by our desire to make a difference, both through the work we undertake and by taking our responsibilities as a business seriously. Though our work, we answer questions like:
- How would a well-functioning housing market support growth?
- How can consumers be better engaged in the circular economy?
- What would a joined-up approach to tacking poverty across the UK look like?
In each of these areas we have provided clients with in-depth policy research, strategic advice and hands‑on support to help them understand, design, and / or implement policy.
Our consultancy is continuing to grow and we are looking for new junior consultants to join our team and work on various projects across our wide‑ranging portfolio. This is a chance for you to use your solid grounding in data analysis and research to make an impact. You will work with our large and varied client base, giving you an insight into the policy needs of public, private and third sector organisations.
What are the responsibilities?
We are a team of 20, meaning that we all cover a range of different areas of work and all work closely together. You will work with experts from across the team, at all levels of seniority – giving you chance to learn new things and develop your skills and experience.
You will also be involved directly and indirectly on a range of topics, from investigation of social policy issues to understanding the economic and social impacts of new technologies and industries. Day‑to‑day responsibilities are spread across the work of the business and will include:
- Supporting on literature reviews and desk‑based research to support project work and new business activities;
- Writing up your findings engagingly;
- Helping to identify and develop effective policy recommendations;
- Conducting rigorous analysis of data, using programming languages (R/Python) and/or Excel;
- Working with our data insights team to communicate the findings in engaging visual ways; and
- Representing WPI Economics externally with clients and other stakeholders, including handling client queries and contributing to stakeholder interviews and roundtables.
We are especially interested to hear from candidates who have experience in applying a range of research techniques and/or economic techniques to provide real‑world analysis and insight.
You will also contribute to the direction and growth of a growing small business as we grow into new policy areas and engage with new clients.
Core Attributes/Characteristics:
- Research skills:experience of using a wide range of sources including government documents, academic literature, and grey literature, to produce insightful and accurate analyses and summaries of policy issues.
- Quantitative experience: experience of applying statistical and/or economic techniques to provide analysis and insight that makes an impact with experts and non‑experts.
- Communications and writing skills:the ability to distil complex analysis clearly and concisely into a clear and comprehensible set of findings in both verbal and written formats.
- Policy interest:an interest in the main policy debates occurring within the United Kingdom, and interest/experience in applying theory to practical policy issues.
- Level 6-8qualifications (or international equivalent).Preferred subjects include Economics, Public Policy, Social Research, Finance or Mathematics.
- Coding experience:ability to manipulate data using programming languages and/or statistical software, such as R, Python, and / or STATA.
- Large-scale survey data experience: (e.g. Labour Force Survey, Understanding Society) and / or Government datasets such as Stat‑Xplore and NOMIS.
- Data visualisation:Experience of (or desire to gain experience in) creating data visualisations and interactive data dashboards using R, Shiny and Highcharts.
Package:
We offer an attractive package that will be based on the experience and skills of the successful candidate The compensation for this role includes:
- £32,000 – £35,000 per annum, based on experience
- Annual discretionary bonus based on a profit‑share scheme
- 26 days annual leave (plus a shutdown between Christmas and New Year)
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing package via , which includes virtual GP access
- Group Income Protection insurance
- A friendly office (with good coffee!)
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Equal opportunities, diversity and flexible working:
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. Diversity in our team adds to our company’s creativity and productivity and to facilitate this we actively encourage flexible working arrangements. Members of our team already work flexibly, whether that is part‑time or flexible hours and we would welcome discussing anything that would make WPI Economics work for you. WPI Economics is an accredited Living Wage Employer and a certified B Corporation.
How to apply:
We take diversity seriously, so we have developed a name and university‑blind approach to sifting applications before offering interviews.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply you will first be required to submit the following to using thislink:
- A one‑page covering letter
- Your CV
Please do not use AI tools in the production of these documents. We want to see how you think and communicate, so that we can start to get to know you as part of the process.
We will then contact all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job, giving them a short exercise to complete.A CV‑blind sift of applications for interview will then be carried out on the basis of your answer to the exercise to maximise the range of candidates that we bring forward.
The deadline for applications is Monday 13thApril 2026 at 9 am. We will share details of the exercise shortly afterwards, and will then contact all applicants w/c 12thMay 2026 to confirm whether you have been selected for an interview. We expect interviews to be held over video conferencew/c 19thMay 2026.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email
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