Economics

From labour markets and inflation to Brexit and finance, find out more about our experts’ specialisms below.

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Rebecca Florisson

Principal Analyst for The Work Foundation

Rebecca’s main area of interest is the impact of insecure and precarious work in the UK.

Rebecca can discuss topics including labour markets, employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, labour market policy, mental wellbeing in the workplace, and remote and hybrid working.

Research profile for Rebecca Florisson

Rebecca Florisson

Renaud Foucart

Senior Lecturer in Economics

Dr Foucart is available to speak on politics and economics – mostly relating to France, the EU and the UK – and regulated industries – particularly digital markets, energy and transport.

He has extensive media experience, with interviews including France 24, CNN, Voice of America, Radio Classique and ITV, and he has made numerous contributions to The Conversation, Dr Foucart.

Research profile for Dr Foucart

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Dr Renaud Foucart

Ben Harrison

Director of The Work Foundation

Ben is an expert on UK labour market policymaking and how wider changes in the world of work are playing out across sectors and within workplaces.

Ben can discuss topics including national and local labour market policy, economic inactivity, employment and unemployment, skills, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, mental wellbeing in the workplace, and remote and hybrid working.

Research profile for Ben Harrison

Ben Harrison

Hilary Ingham

Professor of Economics

Professor Ingham can speak on areas including labour markets, macroeconomics – such as inflation and interest rates – and Brexit.

Professor Ingham has extensive media experience, with interviews including BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, and frequent contributions to BBC Radio 5 Live’s “Wake up to Money” programme.

Research profile for Professor Ingham

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Professor Hilary Ingham

Kim Kaivanto

Senior Lecturer in Economics

Dr Kaivanto is available to comment on risk – be that in terms of finance, economy, cyber security and climate.

He has been interviewed on international platforms about global financial markets and economic affairs, and has written for The Conversation, Dr Kim Kaivanto.

Research profile for Dr Kim Kaivanto

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Dr Kim Kaivanto

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