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"After three decades of working on innovation, technology and public policy, from various perspectives, I am working on a book setting out a policymakers’ guide to innovation: why does it matter, which innovations are priorities, and how should governments go about supporting them? The book both summarises what we have learned, but also brings together realistic policy prescriptions which would transform the way that governments support innovation. As the leader of the team that developed the world’s first Advance Market Commitment, I am well placed to guide readers through the complexities of this essential, topical but little-understood area of public policy."

"As well as putting ideas about innovation into an accessible book, I want to set out these principles in a more formal way for peer-reviewed publication. My current research priorities are:"

"Many consumers want to direct their spending to products and services whose values they share. Some people may be concerned about the environment; some about the gender pay gap; and others about the political donations of the company owners. But the time and difficulty of finding out about firms and individual products makes that impractical for all but the most dedicated activist. Self-reporting by companies is practically useless. An app – on our phones, and as a browser plugin – could give us frictionless guidance on which product most aligns with our concerns. It could link every product barcode to a traffic light for each dimension, based on reporting by communities of expert volunteers scoring companies and products (think of Wikipedia). The aim is to build a trusted, non-commercial platform that protects your data, which integrates easily into your shopping, and simplifies consumer choice."

"I enjoy the variety of consulting on strategy, analysis and communications. My specialisms are economics (especially innovation, development, public finance, health and climate change) and using evidence to inform choice. I am available to support organisations and programmes with strong social values."

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