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University of Bristol

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith is Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol. Her research interests are in public policy, including gender and charitable giving/ pro-social behaviour. She is looking at the impact of COVID19 on the allocation of childcare and analysing expert economist views on COVID19. She set up a COVID-economics blog targeted at 6th formers wanting a taste of economics.

Girton College, University of Cambridge

Susan Smith

Before moving to Cambridge (2009-2022), Susan worked in the Centre for Housing Research at Glasgow University (1985-90), held the Ogilvie Chair of Geography at the University of Edinburgh (1990-2004), and was Professor of Geography and an inaugural Director of the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University (2004-9). Her work has embraced themes as diverse as residential segregation, housing for health and fear of crime, but is anchored on the changing character of economic inequality in the

University of Oxford

Maggie Snowling

Professor Maggie Snowling is President of St. John’s College and Professor of Psychology, University of Oxford. She is also professionally qualified as a clinical psychologist. Her research on children’s reading and language is at the interface of psychology and education. In Oxford, she has served as Chair of the Admissions Committee (2018-2020) and in this role steered the development of major Access initiatives.

Boston College

Tayfun Sönmez

Tayfun Sönmez a Professor of Economics at Boston College, and a Fellow of the Econometric Society. His research agenda focuses on the theory and practice of market design, with an emphasis on its applications in matching markets. He is best known for my contributions to the formulation, analysis, and practical design of kidney exchange and school choice. His current research interests include design and analysis of transplant organ allocation policies,  affirmative action schemes, pandemic medical

University of Essex

Lisa Spantig

Lisa Spantig is a lecturer in economics at the University of Essex and a CESifo research affiliate. She is an applied microeconomist who works on topics at the intersection of behavioural and development economics, with a focus on norms and information. For her research, she teams up with NGOs and companies to collect experimental, survey, and administrative data, or uses large-scale secondary survey data.

University of Stirling

Leigh Sparks

Leigh Sparks is Professor of Retail Studies at the University of Stirling. I undertake research into spatial-structural change in retailing. My research has been funded by local authorities, governments, retail organisations and most of the research councils. I have published over 160 refereed journal articles and books. I have been an expert advisor to the Scottish Government on retail, town and place matters since 2012 and am currently chairing a review of the Town Centre Action Plan for them.