IPPR

Congratulations to Carys Roberts and Rachel Statham who have both been recruited into the Downing Street Policy Unit! We're sad to see them go, but delighted to announce that Harry Quilter-Pinner has been appointed interim executive director. https://lnkd.in/eUGqvpbb

I'm delighted to announce that I will be joining IPPR as associate director for public services to help out with the task of reshaping politics at this critical time for progressive policy. I can't wait to get started in a couple of weeks!

📢 Exciting changes ahead for the IPPR team! At this critical time for progressive policy, IPPR is tooling up for the task of reshaping politics. We’ve recruited new team members who bring a wealth of expertise and experience. We’re thrilled to welcome them on board. After a career in education, Avnee Morjaria joins as the new associate director for public services. With experience as a teacher, school leader, and senior strategist and policy adviser at the Department for Education, her expertise will be key to driving impact. Sam Alvis will be leading on environment, energy security & nature. Currently Director for Energy & Environment at Public First and former Head of Economy at Green Alliance, Sam brings a wealth of expertise to keep IPPR at the forefront of environmental policy. Rachael Henry has joined as our new head of advocacy. Coming from Tax Justice UK, Rachael brings extensive advocacy experience across a wide range of issues to strengthen IPPR’s impact. Finally, Parth Patel has moved up to a new role of associate director for democracy and politics, leading on our cross-party political engagement and impact, to achieve ambitious progressive policy change. It’s an important moment for our progressive movement. Stay up to date with the ideas shaping the future and don’t forget to subscribe to The Progressive Insider, our monthly newsletter! https://lnkd.in/e97bZXNs

We're hiring for two new roles: an executive director to lead the organisation and a principal research fellow for health policy. Find out more here ⤵ https://www.ippr.org/jobs

"Today the chancellor has taken important steps towards building a better Britain. But decades of economic damage cannot be undone in one budget." IPPR Interim executive director Harry Quilter-Pinner reacts to #Budget2024.

⏰ | NEW BLOG: Tax rises are essential to fix our public services and avoid further austerity. In this new post from Ashwin Kumar, Sarah Mulley and Pranesh Narayanan, we explore the pros and cons of different tax increases. https://lnkd.in/e3eVXyct

⏰ | NEW REPORT: Asylum accommodation costs have surged, with billions spent on inadequate housing—wasting public funds and failing policy goals. Our report shows how ending outsourcing and empowering regional bodies can cut costs and improve conditions. https://lnkd.in/exkkmWhv

💰| NEW REPORT: Voters believe the government should be "changemakers, not just bookkeepers." New polling from us and Persuasion UK reveals the public want ministers to focus on investing in public services rather than just balancing the budget. https://lnkd.in/eEcfQG2T

💷 | NEW REPORT: Raising Capital Gains Tax in the upcoming budget is the fairest way to generate revenue for fixing our public services. It won’t affect working people, nor will it discourage entrepreneurship, investment, or business creation. https://lnkd.in/eG466Pdf

👷♂️ | NEW REPORT: The UK must recognise its vast potential to manufacture heat pumps—a key step in the transition to net zero. This paper outlines the economic opportunities that heat pump production offers the UK economy.