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Professor Thiemo Fetzer responds to the Government’s “Pride in Place” agenda

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Dr Thiemo Fetzer, Professor of Economics, highlights how the decline of high streets is more than just an economic shift—it is a visible transformation with profound social and political consequences.

Professor Sian Taylor-Philips: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Professor of population health, The University of Warwick, co-leading the EDITH trial

“Science is a fascinating and rewarding career. It includes a variety of interesting challenges and an opportunity to have genuine impacts on national and international policy and, in my case, health outcomes for millions of people. That is a great privilege."

Dr Mark Fabien responds to calls for government policies to undergo mental health test

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:07:30 GMT

Dr Mark Fabien, associate professor in wellbeing from an interdisciplinary perspective with a particular focus on policy applications, responds to charity calls for government policies to undergo mental health tests.

John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, warns Ukraine war no excuse for prolonging coal.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:26:30 GMT

As media report that whilst the Bonn Climate Change Conference starts today (6 June) John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, for the US Department of State, warns Ukraine war no excuse for prolonging coal. Alastair Smith, Senior Teaching Fellow, Global Sustainable Development at the University of Warwick comments.

Fishing negotiations: Expert comment

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:50:00 GMT

Professor Abhinay Muthoo from Warwick's Department of Economics comments on the ongoing negotiations on fishing between France and the UK.

Heat pump subsidy: expert comment

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:32:52 GMT

Dr Jonathan Clarke from Warwick's Centre for Global Sustainable Development comments on the announcement that the UK government will subsidise homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps.

COP26 is a useful exercise in getting countries to commit to targets: Caroline Kuzemko

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:52:53 GMT

Dr Caroline Kuzemko from PAIS on US climate envoy John Kerry's 'last best hope' comment

Queen's Speech - Lifetime Skills Guarantee

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:34:00 GMT

"It is important that people possess skills which are relevant to the labour market. Equally, it is important that people have access to training which will keep their skills up to date. The government clearly recognises these two points with its Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Lifelong Loan Entitlement announced today." Professor Terence Hogarth from the Warwick Institute for Employment Research comments on proposed adult education reforms.

Tax Day - expert comment from Dr Arun Advani

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:06:46 GMT

"Tax nerds were promised a mega "tax day" today, with a number of tax consultations being published together. In principle this looked like a fantastic move. Instead we got a snooze-fest, even by tax standards." Dr Arun Advani, Assistant Professor of Economics and Impact Director, CAGE, reacts to "tax day."

Labour launches its May election campaign - expert comment

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:43:00 GMT

Dr Sinem Hidir, Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, comments on today's Labour party campaign launch.