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Stephen P. Jenkins

@stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social
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Applied economist and quantitative generalist. Professor of Economic & Social Policy, LSE. 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 All views expressed are my own.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 03/10/2026
When £35 New Zealand Chardonnay meets £1,000 white burgundy ft.trib.al/HV1GHy0 | opinion
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When £35 New Zealand Chardonnay meets £1,000 white burgundy
Jancis Robinson joins a formidable line-up of tasters to put New Zealand wines alongside some top bottles from Burgundy — with results that may surprise you
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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Terrific postdoc opportunities available:
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Fabian Pfeffer @fabianpfeffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Apply by Oct 4 2026 to the ISI Pipeline Program. There may be more fun ways to spend the weekend, but they don't provide you with 1 year of mentoring by a great scholar, funding for an international research visit & workshop, and 5,000 EUR in research funds! www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
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Programmes at ISI — Pipeline — Research & Funding
Our pipeline program combines research, funding, and exchange on global inequality. Find out more about projects and fellowships now.
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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Amazing new work from our new colleague @lukaslehner.bsky.social on the expansion of the Job Guarantee scheme in Austria
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Burak Sonmez @buraksonmez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Come and join us @sriucl.bsky.social We’re looking for an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Social Science with a research agenda on the environment and/or climate change, and expertise in causal inference. See full details and apply 👉🏼 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL Social Research Institute recruitment poster for an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Social Science at the Centre for Quantitative Social Science. Applications close 30 October 2026.
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J Dierkes @dierkes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're hiring at School of Social Sciences at Univ of Mannheim Full Professorship (W-3) in Social Data Science and Social Science Methodology Apply by Oct 22 2026 www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/about/job... @methodsnet.bsky.social
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Job Vacancies
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Max Weber postdoc program at @eui-eu.bsky.social has its deadline 16 October, for a September 2027 start: www.eui.eu/en/academic-...
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Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies
Making a Difference in Global Academia
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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Congratulations to our Director, Christian Dustmann, elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social The honour recognises his work across migration and labour markets, and the research institutions he's built, RFBerlin among them. 👏 buff.ly/43B5Ltu
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Simon Munk @psimonk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Possibly longest thread I've ever written. Once again, despite all evidence, some folks, closely related to the 'bus industry' want to blame cycling for slowing down London buses. tl;dr: this is a lie & it's cars wot done it. It is not buses v cycling v walking or wheeling. It's all of us v cars...
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Gautam Vyas @gautamvyas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Come and work with us! We're hiring a research assistant to work across UCL and IFS on applied micro/IO/public econ questions in food policy. A great opportunity for anyone considering an econ PhD to develop their research skills/experience across two brilliant research environments. Apply below 👇
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Alex Bryson @alexbryson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is a potentially very big moment for those wanting to understand the UK labour market. Thanks to ADR UK for funding us www.adruk.org/news-publica... @sriucl.bsky.social
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ADR UK funds Academic Lead team to drive economic data use for impactful research
ADR UK is delighted to announce funding for an ADR UK Academic Lead team focused on driving secure economic public-sector data use, working with the Departme...
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Tulane University Sociology are appointing an 18-month Postdoc for a new center focused on the future of work. Apply by October 15. tulane-ibqejb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Postdoctoral Fellow
POSITION OVERVIEW The Department of Sociology at Tulane University invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Fellow in anticipation of a new center focused on the future of work, and the Fello...
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 21/09/2026
📢 We’re hiring We're looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to join a research project exploring the relationship between wellbeing & productivity at work, in a Cambridge University-wide partnership with KPMG. Apply by 8 October 2026: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/57112/
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships are open for application at the EUI. For established academics to pursue their research up to 10 months (3 months funded). Deadline 30 Sep www.eui.eu/apply?id=fer...
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Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships
Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUIFellowshi
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Arin Dube @arindube.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I am looking forward to giving talks on The Wage Standard in Europe - in Wien, Oxford, London (Resolution Foundation), and Torino (Intl. festival of economics). October will be a busy month! Also exciting is that these talks will include some new findings. Coming soon! 1/
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Kevin Shih @kevinshih.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Call for Papers for the 2027 Society of Labor Economists (SOLE) Annual Meeting is now open! Submit your papers (deadline Oct 31): www.sole-jole.org/upcoming-mee... Hope to see you there -- April 30 - May 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, Maryland!
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Upcoming Meeting
Call for Papers is available and submissions are open!
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
4-year postdoc at @wzb.bsky.social in the research group Globalization, Work and Production led by @martinkrz.bsky.social. Start: January 2027. Deadline: 30 September. wzb.eu/en/jobs/post...
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lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📚 Join us for the launch of Causal Processes and Their Warrant by Professors Nancy Cartwright and Eileen Munro, and Dr John Pemberton. The authors will discuss insights from the book with Hamid Vasheghanifarahani, chaired by Professor Armine Ishkanian. 📅 30 Sept 2026, 6.00-7.30pm 📍 LSE & online
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Book Launch- Causal Processes and Their Warrant
6.00pm, Wednesday 30 September / Book Launch/ Causal Processes and their Warrant / Free event at LSE, pre-register to attend
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Janet Gornick @janetgornick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Gratitude to @pengzell.bsky.social for posting 15-part thread, re: my keynote at the Atkinson Conference on Economic & Social Inequality at Nuffield. Addressing that knowledgeable multi-generational audience was a gift. 🙏 @stone-lis.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
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King's QPE @kingsqpe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📣Publication alert!
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The Stone Centre at UCL @stoneeconucl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Are you beginning your career researching social or wealth #inequality? The 2027 @isi-munich.bsky.social Pipeline Program pairs early-career scholars on wealth inequality with a senior mentor abroad. Apply by 30 Sep: form.jotform.com/262431358048... Info: www.isi-munich.de/en/programs/...
ISI Pipeline Program
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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Have you tried Ben Jann’s -udiff- for Stata (SSC) doing exactly this?
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Lukas Lehner @lukaslehner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Glad to see our study on Walmart's consequences for poverty and food hardship appear alongside a number of exciting studies in the recent Issue of #LabourEconomics Special Issue: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... Our article: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Severin Rapp @severinrapp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢 One week left to submit! 3rd III/LIS Comparative Economic Inequality Conference, 11–12 Feb 2027 at @lseinequalities.bsky.social Submit a title + draft/extended abstract. 🔗 lisdatacenter.org/news-and-events/events/conferences/2027-3rd-iii-lis-comparative-economic-inequality-conference/
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LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg
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morellisal.bsky.social @morellisal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Are inequality researchers too concerned with the ultra-rich? Proud to take part in the Atkinson Conference at Nuffield College (Oxford). On Sep 10, I’ll discuss with Mike Brewer moderated by Juliana de Castro Galvao. Info: atkinsonconference.github.io
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The Atkinson Conference on Economic and Social Inequality
A two-day interdisciplinary conference on economic and social inequality at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. 10–11 September 2026.
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Several interesting job openings now at the European Commission Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy, including two Quantitative Policy Analysts: one in survey data and one in impact evaluation. recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancies
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Opportunity Insights @oppinsights.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We are hiring several full-time predoctoral #research fellows to start in summer 2027. If you are considering a PhD, interested in #bigdata, #economicopportunity, or #mobility scholarship, a #predoc fellowship at Opportunity Insights could be a great next step. opportunityinsights.org/joinourteam/
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Careers | Opportunity Insights
Join us in our mission to revive the American Dream
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) and LIS Data Center are hiring a 3-year postdoc for work on public policy, welfare and socio-economic inequality. Open to economics, sociology, pol sci and related disciplines. Apply by Sep 15th: jobs.liser.lu/job/Esch-sur...
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UNU-WIDER @unu-wider.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Join our team in Helsinki! We're looking for an Executive and Development Coordinator to support project coordination, resource mobilization and stakeholder engagement within our Director's Office. 📅 Apply by 16 September! Learn more: go.unu.edu/YJCMm
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Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality @stone-lis.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
All the Ginis (ATG) now covers the period from 1950 to 2024 and includes 6,762 Ginis from 183 countries or territories. In this interview, @brankomilan.bsky.social discusses the recent changes to the dataset. stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/branko-milan...
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Branko Milanovic Discusses His Recent Update of the All the Ginis (ATG) Dataset - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Stone Center Senior Scholar Branko Milanovic discusses the recent update of his All the Ginis (ATG) dataset, which now covers the period from 1950 to 2024 and includes 6,762 Ginis from 183 countries or territories. He also explains the continuing challenges in improving the production and collection of data on national income inequalities, and gives a warning about technological change.
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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · 12/08/2026
📢 Job opening at the LISER & @lisdata.bsky.social 🔹Research Assoc. in #Economics, #Sociology or #PoliticalSciences The (LIS)²ER project is a joint initiative fostering collaborative research projects, under supervision of senior researchers from both institutions. 🔗 jobs.liser.lu/job/Esch-sur...
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Berkeley Population Sciences @berkeleypopcenter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The UC Berkeley Department of Demography is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor, open field. Applications are due October 15, 2026. See details and applications: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05488 Please share widely.
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Assistant Professor - Open Field - Demography
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
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Paolo Brunori @paolobrunori.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Call for Papers for the Equality of Opportunity and Social Mobility Policy Workshop, to be held on 12-13 November 2026 at the London School of Economics. Submission deadline: 21 August 2026 More information: www.louissirugue.com/eosm
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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
*JOB* My group at @gesis.org has an open position: we are looking for a candidate to support the expansion of our Trusted Research Environment for providing access to sensitive research data: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2707934?...
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Research Infrastructure Specialist (Postdoc) for Trusted Research Environments (DSS-26) | Jobs at GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
GESIS is one of the world's leading social science infrastructure facilities, supporting researchers at all levels of their research projects with expertise and infrastructure services. We help ensure...
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Judith Freedman @judithfreedman.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Emma Chamberlain, tax barrister, visiting professor of tax at the LSE and Oxford University, co-author of the Wealth Tax Report, has a guest post with Comment is Freed -‘The right way to tax wealth’. Clear, practical thinking from someone who understands and has thought deeply about all angles.
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Interdisciplinary PhD workshop on (un)employment at IAB in Nürnberg in January 2027. Submissions by 31 August. iab.de/en/iab-veran...
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18th interdisciplinary PhD-Workshop – Perspectives On (Un-)Employment - IAB - Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
This event brings together research from the disciplines of economics, sociology as well as statistics and data science.
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We're looking for a temporary lecturer in economics of education, labour economics, applied econometrics, for 1 year to cover for parental leave. Apply by August 4: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
How can we help young people navigate misinformation? 🌐 New research by Assistant Prof. Mobarak Hossain LSE, and Assistant Prof, Jason Jabbari (WashU) explores the links between reading achievement, socioeconomic inequality and adolescents’ resistance to misinformation. doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...
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Redirecting
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 12/07/2026
The Resolution Foundation is hiring! We are looking for an exceptional individual with a passion for improving living standards and the skills to lead a world-class research and policy organisation, to become a Director. Application pack available here ⤵️ buff.ly/xcFddMf
We're hiring - Director - To develop and deliver organisational strategy and lead 
research and policy programme
Apply by 08:59 on Friday 14 August 
£90,000 + dependent on experience
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Thomas Kurer @thmskrr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🚨We are hiring a two-year postdoctoral researcher (80%) at the University of Zurich within the new Horizon Europe project WELFAIR on the political implications of technological change, demographic ageing and rising inequality. The full job ad is here: tinyurl.com/3b6ddm25 Apply by August 9, 2026.
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Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Reopen the post office on Broadway Market, London E8. Please sign petition at c.org/WdrBBNmtmy via @UKChange . Tenants apparently unfairly treated by landlord. This is a vital service at the heart of our community; help to retain it!
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Sign the Petition
Reopen the post office on Broadway Market
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Applications for the Mid-Career Fellowships are still open. The scheme allows UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences to complete a major project and share their insights with the wider public. Find out more: bit.ly/4f09Crd
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Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We are hiring! Brilliant senior job running our new UK Government team… …looking for someone creative and strategic with experience of government who would seize this fantastic opportunity to make government work well for the people of the UK! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
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Director, UK Government | Institute for Government
A rare and exciting opportunity to become a core member of the Institute for Government’s newly restructured senior team.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We’ve opened the call for @britishacademy.bsky.social Postdoctoral Fellowships. We provide 3 years of funding to early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project. Apply by 30th September www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships is a three year award made to an annual cohort of outstanding early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 01/07/2026
The Resolution Foundation is hiring! We are looking for an exceptional individual with a passion for improving living standards and the skills to lead a world-class research and policy organisation, to become a Director. Application pack available here ⤵️ buff.ly/xcFddMf
We're hiring - Director - To develop and deliver organisational strategy and lead 
research and policy programme
Apply by 08:59 on Friday 14 August 
£90,000 + dependent on experience
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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 Applications are now open for the next Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the Journal's editorial direction, strategic vision & long-term development. Find out more: bit.ly/3TcWmHa #EconSky #Economics @theeconjournal.bsky.social
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Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal - Royal Economic Society
The Royal Economic Society is currently seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Economic Journal.
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Christian Zimmermann @czimm-economist.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Looking for a seminar speaker? RePEc has a (crude) tool to locate one by region, field, gender, and seniority. ideas.repec.org/cgi-bin/spea... #RePEc #EconSky
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RePEc tool to find speakers
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Mike Brewer @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I'm stepping down to a new role in the autumn to try to get a bit more "life" in the "work - life balance" thing, so there's a vacancy to do my job: overseeing the research and policy output of RF. What a fab job for someone.
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Tom Clark @tom-clark.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A top job at a top think tank And at a moment where there is suddenly a whole lot of policy thinking to be done! Come & help @ruthcurtice.bsky.social lead @resolutionfoundation.org www.resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/opp...
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Director • Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation is seeking a new Director, to work closely with the Chief Executive to develop and deliver the overall strategy of the organisation; to drive the next phase of the Foundation...
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Ruth Curtice @ruthcurtice.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Lots of jobs changing at the moment - but let's focus on the most important. I am recruiting for a new partner in crime. Take a look, and get in touch if you want to help us deliver higher living standards across the UK, with an incredible team. www.resolutionfoundation.org/director/
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Director • Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation is seeking a new Director, to work closely with the Chief Executive to develop and deliver the overall strategy of the organisation; to drive the next phase of the Foundation...
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