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Researchers named as most influential academics in government

22 December 2021

A total of six academics from across 新香港六合彩开奖结果have been named among the 100 most influential in government by Apolitical, the peer-to-peer learning platform for government.

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The list recognises researchers whose work has influenced the policymaking process by providing insights into issues, contributing innovative ideas and solutions or adding relevant and informative data.

This year鈥檚 list, nominated by public servants, focuses on five policy areas: recovery from Covid-19; employment and skills; social policy; climate and sustainability; and policymaking processes and approaches.

Dr Priti Parikh (新香港六合彩开奖结果Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction)聽was recognised for her research on the benefits of providing water, sanitation and energy infrastructure in low-middle income countries. Her research has influenced policy and practice, particularly around evidencing links between infrastructure and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Professor Christina Pagel (新香港六合彩开奖结果Mathematics)聽is a member of the Independent SAGE Committee, providing independent scientific advice to the UK government and public on how to minimise deaths and support Britain鈥檚 recovery from the pandemic. Professor Pagel is also Director of the Clinical Operational Research Unit and co-Director of the 新香港六合彩开奖结果Collaborative Healthcare Innovation through Mathematics, EngineeRing and AI (CHIMERA) hub.

Dr Ben Clifford (新香港六合彩开奖结果Bartlett School of Planning).聽His research has led to improvements in permitted development rights in England. His recent work has focused on local authority housebuilding, deregulation and planning 鈥 particularly in permitted development in England 鈥 outsourcing and the public interest in planning and infrastructure planning.

Professor Mariana Mazzucato (新香港六合彩开奖结果Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose 鈥 IIPP).聽Her research focuses on developing mission-oriented goals to reshape the economy and capitalism for a fairer and more equal society. She advises policymakers around the world on innovation-led inclusive and sustainable growth. Professor Mazzucato is Founding Director of the IIPP and has published three books on economics and mission-oriented thinking.

Dr Dan Honig (新香港六合彩开奖结果Political Science).聽His current research focuses on 鈥榤ission-driven bureaucrats鈥, exploring the relationship between motivation, management practice and performance in countries including Bangladesh, Ghana, Liberia, Thailand and the US. Dr Honig has also worked for several local and international NGOs, run a local non-profit focusing on helping young people in post-conflict East Timor through agricultural entrepreneurship and worked as an advisor to successive Ministers of Finance in Liberia.

Dr Hilary Cottam (新香港六合彩开奖结果IIPP)聽is an Honorary Professor whose current work focuses on the need for a 鈥榝ifth social revolution鈥 to enable widespread development in this century as work, society and our economies go through deep structural change. Professor Cottam is an internationally acclaimed social entrepreneur working with communities and governments around the world to help design collaborative and affordable solutions to big social challenges.

Professor David Price, 新香港六合彩开奖结果Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) said: 鈥淟eading academics are uniquely placed to inform policy through their research, which has the potential to improve the work of government. I鈥檓 delighted to see so many 新香港六合彩开奖结果academics represented on this list, particularly reflecting the broad mix of policy areas from pandemic recovery to climate change.

鈥淭heir achievements exemplify UCL鈥檚 commitment to seeing the new knowledge that we generate used to change the world for the better.鈥

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L-r top: Professor Priti Parikh, Professor Christina Pagel, Dr Ben Clifford.聽L-r bottom: Professor Mariana Mazzucato, Dr Dan Honig, Dr Hilary Cottam.

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