Professor John Jerrim
John Jerrim directs a social science research centre and researches the economics of education, higher education access, intergenerational mobility, cross‑national comparisons and educational inequalities.
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Eyes on Asia: shaping the global energy transition
Argues Asia will be decisive for the global energy transition, noting the region will drive most energy demand growth this decade and is rapidly deploying clean energy, with implications for international decarbonisation strategy.
Just a thought about M. Piketty’s plan for this century
A short commentary on Thomas Piketty’s Global Justice Report proposing a fully quantified global transition combining redistribution, international financial reform, energy-system transformation and consumption shifts, placing inequality and sufficiency at the centre of climate and development scenarios.
Profits without investment
Argues European firms are accumulating financial assets and raising shareholder payouts while cutting capital expenditure, warning that simple ‘derisking’ measures will not close Europe’s investment gap.
A winning Cold War weapon
Argues the Strategic Defence Initiative succeeded not by deployment but by persuasive imagery: glossy concept art of orbital weapons made the US vision seem plausible and undermined Soviet calculations despite no deployable SDI systems existing.
Five tips for Labour’s new special advisers
Offers practical advice for incoming Labour special advisers, setting out five tips on how they can be effective in government roles and navigate the relationship between ministers, officials and stakeholders.
Q&A: What is in China’s new five-year plan for climate change?
China has published a dedicated five‑year plan for responding to climate change — its 15th national five‑year plan for a response to climate change — and Carbon Brief provides a Q&A explaining its contents.
Ruth Marvel
Ruth Marvel, CEO of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, has senior leadership experience at Girlguiding and Scope and serves as a trustee of NCVO and chair of the Co‑op Foundation’s trustees.
Another tragedy of the absence of capitalism
An opinion piece argues that the absence of capitalism can cause catastrophic outcomes, citing an artisanal goldmine collapse in the Central African Republic that reportedly killed more than 100 people after tunnels collapsed.
Hunter and Hunted: Snipers on Sensor-Dense Battlefield
Sniping remains tactically relevant despite greater surveillance and sensor fusion, argues Nick Reynolds, who recommends retaining a core of deep sniper expertise for effective employment on sensor‑dense battlefields rather than abandoning the discipline.
Free school meals and school clothing grant by local authority
Provides an authority‑by‑authority guide to qualifying benefits and eligibility criteria for free school meals and school clothing grants, enabling parents and advisers to check entitlements across local councils.
New foundations
Reflective account of the 2026 Scottish election and its aftermath, describing counting-room rituals in Dundee and drawing lessons about devolved politics, local campaigning and the practical foundations of Scottish electoral politics post-election.
Episode 126: Energy on the Frontline of European Security
Podcast episode discusses how energy policy and infrastructure have become central to European security debates, not merely commercial issues, with implications for strategy and resilience across the continent.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Provides a Q&A on carbon capture and storage, explaining how CO2 can be captured from factories or power plants and stored, and examining whether CCS is needed to achieve global net-zero targets.
Donna Molloy OBE
Donna Molloy OBE is described as having extensive experience using evidence to improve policy and services for children and families.
Instead of Tightening, Could Burnham Front-Load a Fiscal Stimulus?
David Aikman explores whether Andy Burnham could front‑load a planned fiscal squeeze—using earlier consolidation—to reassure markets about compliance with a fiscal framework while potentially easing near‑term economic pressure.
A Test for Burnham’s Britain: The Devolution Absorption Paradox
Andy Burnham’s pledge to devolve power will succeed only if local institutions can absorb and use new responsibilities; the piece frames this as an ‘absorption paradox’ shaping whether devolution strengthens local government.
A Cyber Operations Defence of the ‘Soft’ Sciences
Argues that social and cognitive sciences are essential to understanding escalation in offensive cyber operations, urging policymakers and practitioners to integrate ‘soft’ science insights into cyber strategy and operational analysis.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
Explains how heatwaves — which climate change is making more frequent and intense — can impair power generation from nuclear, gas, wind and solar, outlining the mechanisms by which each technology is affected during extreme heat.
Scripps announces digital restructure and layoffs
E.W. Scripps is cutting 268 jobs as it restructures its local TV operations around digital‑first news production and streaming, centralising some functions to support a more online-focused business model.
Andrew Moys
Andrew Moys, appointed McDonald’s UK vice president, impact in April 2021, oversees communications including corporate affairs, brand reputation, PR and internal and regional communications.
Navigating a Challenging Economic Inheritance
NIESR outlines the economic challenges facing the new Chancellor ahead of the 28 October budget, arguing the government inherits difficult choices over fiscal constraints and devolution of money and powers to places.
Keynote speech and Q&A
Notice of a Bruegel keynote speech and Q&A by Anastasiia Zaitseva, listed with date and time (19 August 2026), with no further details on content in the blurb.
Best Start grant school age payment
Explains how children due to start school in Scotland in August 2026 can qualify for the Best Start Grant school age payment, setting out eligibility criteria and the application reminder for families with children beginning school that month.
More than 225 cities have joined the Public Sector Capabilities Index. Has yours?
More than 225 cities have signed up to the Public Sector Capabilities Index: City Edition, creating the first global dataset on how city governments build, adapt and deliver public value across metropolitan and smaller municipalities.
D’ye mean people queue for below market price items?
Argues against surprise at long queues for below‑market social housing, noting the loss of 1.5 million council homes and a similar-sized social housing waiting list, and reflecting on historical patterns of mass housebuilding and demand for subsidised rents.
Munira Wilson MP
A short entry listing Munira Wilson MP alongside IPPR’s mission statement as an independent charity pursuing a fairer, greener and more prosperous society; no further detail provided.
Building Capability, Delivering Outcomes: Why Cities Need Capability Investment Portfolios
Makes the case that city capability is fundamental to the success of investments in housing, transport, climate adaptation and services, and proposes ‘capability investment portfolios’ to ensure public funds build lasting institutional capacity.
Kate Josephs CB
Kate Josephs CB became chief executive of Sheffield City Council in January 2021, leading around 8,000 staff after a 20‑year career in UK and US government.
Sarah Yong
Sarah Yong has 15 years’ experience across employment, skills, education and youth policy, previously working at the Youth Futures Foundation, Careers & Enterprise Company and the CIPD.