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Peter Wells is professor of public policy analysis and evaluation, and director of the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam.
Expertise:
- Evaluation and evidence based policy making
- The Big Society and voluntary sector
- Role and funding of the voluntary and community sector
- Recession and the third sector
- EU regional policy and the Structural Funds
- Political economy and the governance of multi-sectoral partnerships
Notable coverage:
- Radio Sheffield [15 Feb 2011]
The Liz Green Show
Peter talks about the publication of a new report which examines how northern charities will fare under the new Big Society scheme. - Yorkshire Post [15 Feb]
Big Society little use for poorer areas say charities
Research by Peter found that David Cameron’s Big Society proposals will be least effective in the deeply deprived parts of Yorkshire where they are needed most.
