🔊 “We’ve become much more geographically mobile…we’ve seen a big increase in single-person households, and a near-doubling of only-child families.” Bobby Duffy spoke to the Today programme about our new study showing a considerable rise in the proportion of people spending Christmas alone compared to the 1960s.
The Policy Institute
Public Policy
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The Policy Institute at King’s College London works to solve society’s challenges with evidence and expertise.
About us
The Policy Institute at King’s College London works to solve society’s challenges with evidence and expertise. We combine the rigour of academia with the agility of a consultancy and the connectedness of a think tank. Our research draws on many disciplines and methods, making use of the skills, expertise and resources of not only the institute, but the university and its wider network too.
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- 51-200 employees
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- London, London, City of
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Employees at The Policy Institute
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Dr Ceri Davies-Tyrie
Director, Centre for Deliberation
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Sam Lowe
Partner, Trade and Market Access at Flint Global
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Dr Chiamaka (Nwosu) Anyansi, FHEA
Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Policy Evaluation at King's College London
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Sofia Cusano
Events and Stakeholder Manager - The Policy Institute at King's College London
Updates
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Our latest study, on changing festive attitudes and behaviours, is the top story on the Guardian website. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4NbcNvi
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NEW: The share of the public saying they'll spend Christmas alone has doubled since 1969. Our new research is part of a series of studies updating survey results from decades ago to understand changes in the nation’s beliefs and ways of living.
Share of public spending Christmas alone has doubled since 1969, study finds
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🎉 As a hugely eventful year in politics and policy draws to a close, catch up on some of the highlights from our work in 2024 in this round-up from Bobby Duffy 💡 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e-pnWDxP
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Fantastic end of first semester classes with Baroness Jay of Paddington and at London's City Hall with Howard Dawber and Dr Nick Bowes FRSA FRGS Opportunities like these are for students taking the Government Studies MA programme. Join us in 2025: https://lnkd.in/eJCvUP6R The Policy Institute
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"There is no shortage of policy intervention examples that are designed to address low literacy and numeracy skills, but how many interventions work as successfully for people experiencing homelessness?" A new report by Michael Sanders, Julia Ellingwood and Dimitris Vallis for the Centre for Homelessness Impact explores the relationship between literacy, numeracy and homelessness. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8kDJWxp
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💡 Have a brilliant policy idea that you'd love to see become reality? Tell us about it to win cash prizes and get advice, training and support from leading experts! 🎓 Policy Idol is open to all King's College London students Apply by January 26th ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU4cpSqF
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"Speaking at an event hosted by The Strand Group, part of King’s College London's Policy Institute, Case also emphasised the need to balance continuity with change so that the civil service is 'viewed as an integral part of the journey ahead, rather than through the rear-view mirror'". Civil Service World reports on the Strand Group's event with the outgoing Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFfY3Kns
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Our director, Bobby Duffy, spoke to the New York Times about the state of the assisted dying debate in the UK and our research into public attitudes on the issue. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqQj2NtJ
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