Lorraine Dearden

With Merseyrail already under local control, and bus franchising soon to be completed, the future looks bright for integrated transport in Liverpool.

Our modelling suggests the city could see an increase in city centre connectivity by a third, just through improvements on its existing network

One of my twins went to Woodhouse and highly recommend

This article is an excellent write up of our work on universities and their economic role in UK cities.

A balanced account on what they can (and can't) do in local economies, and a recognition that any reforms to the sector must take place into consideration.

Why? Unis are big international exporters in their cities - they bring in overseas student fees and spending.

9 of top 10 English cities where universities are most important for exports are outside the Greater South East. Leicester will feel this far more than Oxford.

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

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I am proud to join multiple Nobel laureates and hundreds of colleagues in signing this letter to protest the US Administration's illegal seizure of control at our central bank.

The AEFP 2026 submission portal is now open! We welcome proposals that consider new perspectives, theories & methodologies about how education policies are implemented across diverse educational contexts. Submissions will be accepted until September 29th 11:59 pm PT auth.oxfordabstracts...

Strategic Review | About | Nuffield Foundation In uncertain times, the Nuffield Foundation's strategic review renews our commitment to prosperity, inclusiveness, and fairness and a strategy focused on the complex challenges shaping lives in the UK...

Today we’ve launched a major new Strategic Review – backed by a £150 million spending commitment over 5 years – to back rigorous research & social innovation that tackles the UK’s biggest social challenges.

www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...

A really important piece by my former IFS colleague @tom-clark.bsky.social

Why Justice Matters - Nuffield Foundation The sweeping implications of the crisis in our civil courts, tribunals and legal advice services

The justice system is in trouble – underfunded, overwhelmed & difficult to access.

What are the wider social effects of its slow erosion & what might be done?

@nuffieldfoundation.org have published a timely new new essay series exploring the theme: Why Justice Matters.

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We now have about 60 of our researchers and affiliated institutions in our UCL Social Research Institute starter pack... gotta catch them all! go.bsky.app/BcLmmBN

Carney won because he was the candidate most ordinary, least square.

prediction vs reality

Important research out tomorrow.
Really pleased @nuffieldfoundation.org supported this.

Can I join?

Noosa beach - my favourite.

That’s me holding this beautiful quilt. Absolutely stunning.

Pls do!

Munich conf 📢 spread the word! @dynarski.bsky.social @imbernomics.bsky.social @joshgoodmanbu.bsky.social @barbarabiasi.bsky.social @cohodes.bsky.social @instrumenthull.bsky.social @jeffdenning.bsky.social @peterbergman.bsky.social @singhabhi.bsky.social @matthewakraft.bsky.social @ursina.bsky.social

Finally made the leap.....