Research Blogs and Insights

This section brings together my published blogs and shorter public facing writing on productivity, labour markets, policy, and wider social and economic issues. These pieces extend my academic work into a more accessible form, offering evidence based reflections on contemporary debates while engaging a broader audience beyond academia. They form part of my wider commitment to public engagement and to communicating research with clarity, purpose, and relevance.

Below, visitors can find a selection of published blogs and follow the links to read each piece in full.

Stronger together: Wales and the UK’s productivity challenge

Published by The Productivity Institute

This blog reflects on the close economic relationship between Wales and the wider UK, highlighting the importance of productivity, collaboration, and long term investment in supporting sustainable growth and stronger living standards.

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Lessons for Wales: 3 Smart Takeaways from Productivity Pitches #7: Welfare

Published by The Productivity Institute

This blog considers lessons for Wales from wider discussions on welfare, productivity, and public policy, with particular attention to the role of support systems, skills, and labour market participation in shaping economic outcomes.

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Forthcoming

A further blog is currently pending publication and will be added here soon.