His areas of expertise include: living wage, pay, labour markets, unemployment, working with employers, devolution, neighbourhoods, public spaces, regeneration, planning, transport, economic development and local growth, services and local government, and localism.

Prior to joining JRF, Mike was an advisor to the directly elected Mayor of Lewisham, and has worked on housing policy for charities and housing associations in London and Leeds. He has an MSc in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics.

Contact details

Twitter: @mike_hawking

Email: [email protected]

Research Administrator: Christine Appleton

Tel: 01904  615911

Email: [email protected]