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Britain is facing a teacher retention and recruitment crisis which has the potential to severely impact schools' ability to provide quality education to all students. The latest workforce survey by the Department for Education (DfE) indicates that record numbers of teachers working in state schools – about one in ten – left the profession for reasons other than retirement in 2021-22. In a recent survey conducted as part of Education Support's Commission on Teacher Retention, more than one in five secondary teachers expected to leave the profession within five years' time. Meanwhile, new national data on the teacher labour market shows that across the vast majority of secondary subjects, recruitment targets are not being met, suggesting that teacher shortages are likely to intensify in the future. In this IPR event, Professor Simon Burgess, Evelyn Forde MBE and Jack Worth discuss the factors influencing teacher retention and recruitment – such as excessive workload, insufficient pay, lack of career development opportunities, and challenging working environments – as well as the policy interventions that could improve the attractiveness of teaching as a profession. Hosted by Matt Dickson. This IPR event took place on 22 February 2024.

Around here we're all about breaking the status quo & sometime that can feel uncomfortable & even a bit scary. Do you know how to empower your subconcious mind to get on board with your goals & even propel you in the right direction toward them? Matt Dickson does! Matt is a certified Hypnotist & registered yoga teacher & today he chats with Chris all about befriending & empowering your subconscious mind. For nearly two decades Matt has been helping people transform themselves. A certified Hypnotherapist and 500Hr Registered Yoga Teacher Matt has developed a unique approach to transformational coaching that emphasizes somatic inquiry, metaphor and elegant trance work. Known for his ability of combining yoga's ethical practice with hypnosis, Matt leads workshops on navigating anxiety, metaphor creation, and setting boundaries. You can catch Matt & his wisdom at: website Matt Dickson: mattdicksonhypnosis.com instagram http://www.instagram.com/mdickson28/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matt.dickson.35/ Thank you for being a part of our online community. It takes guts to break the status quo and carve your own path to financial independence. We know firsthand! Thank you for being a part of our online community. We're cheering you on as you take the steps to educate, empower & motivate yourself into a life that is authentically you. This is your life, so make it one you LOVE.  Speaking of love… We'd love if you would subscribe to the podcast & leave an honest rating and review. This helps us grow as a community & reach more people who are curious about taking charge of their own lifestyle. Connect with Chris & Jenni @4_Leaf_Lifestyle on Instagram @manifestationandmoneypodcast on Instagram 4_Leaf_Lifestsyle on Facebook  Cheers to manifesting a life you love & matching up the income streams to support it.

For more than 17 years Matt has been helping people transform through fitness and is a certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Life Coach, and Yoga Teacher. He has developed a unique approach to transformational coaching that emphasizes building rapport with the subconscious mind, and intelligent movement. Known for his ability to build confidence from the inside out, Matt leads workshops on setting boundaries, storytelling, and yoga's ethical practices.Podcast link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/IG: angelevangerfb: angelevangerBecome Part of Our Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfulhealingtribeFind out your intuition SUPERPOWER!  Use this link:http://www.angelevanger.com/quizGet access to your FREE 5, 5 minute meditations!http://www.angelevanger.com/meditationsWe would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast and even receive a review on Apple Podcast.   We read each one and are able to serve you more with your feedback.  You can access that at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/Matt Dicksonhttp://mattdicksonhypnosis.com )fb: http://www.facebook.com/matt.dickson.35/ig:http://www.instagram.com/mdickson28/tiktokhttp://www.tiktok.com/@thehypnoticyogiBooking linkhttps://calendly.com/hypnoticyogi/is-this-meant-to-be-let-s-seefree hypnosis audioThe Mountain Hypnosis Protocol (http://mattdicksonhypnosis.com )Email listJoin the VIP Inner Circle (http://mattdicksonhypnosis.com )

Matt Dickson from Eclipse Telecom returns to share seven keys to operationalizing AI in customer-facing healthcare encounters and how to avoid the potholes along the way.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Uber's new healthcare offerings. What do you need to know about Uber's new pickup services, and how do we make more room for everyone who's contributing to a healthier America?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you'll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#274)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Dickson. Matt is a change worker who specializes in hypnosis and operates in the St. Louis Area. He employs the techniques of metaphor and somatic movement to assist his clients in achieving their goals. Matt is a certified practitioner in Hypnotherapy, NLP, and Life Coaching, as well as a Yin Yoga Teacher. By combining the power of mindful movement and establishing a rapport with the subconscious mind, Matt believes that sustainable transformation can be achieved. Recently, he has created a program for hypnotists called "Making Metaphors in the Moment," which focuses on storytelling and the development of metaphors. In 2023, Matt will be presenting at the Heartland Hypnosis Conference in St. Louis and HypnoThoughts Live in Las Vegas. (00:22) Matt's journey (03;22) The importance of healing within for change to occur (07:00) How to overcome limiting beliefs (10:00) How to make friends with your subconscious mind to cultivate change and have a more loving inner dialogue (15:20) How to start when you feel stuck in a negative pattern of thinking to open yourself up (22:16) Yin yoga and hypnosis (27:50) NLP to address binge-eating (37:55) Healing pain with the mind-body connection (53:20) How to connect with Matt Connect with Matt: email: mdickson28@yahoo.com website: Matt Dickson (mykajabi.com) free hypnosis audio:: https://mattdickson.mykajabi.com/MP3 email list: https://mattdickson.mykajabi.com/email-optin facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matt.dickson.35/ instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mdickson28/ tiktok: http://www.tiktok.com/@thehypnoticyogi Connect with Kelly: https://www.optimalyouhealthandwellness.com https://www.instagram.com/drkellykessler https://www.facebook.com/drkellykessler https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewiring-health/id1627787362 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sSX4En_HhFC6FAraXfiww --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rewiringhealth/support

In this episode, Dr. Renee is joined by Matt Dickson to discuss a potpourri of topics including self confidence, somatic movement, hypnotherapy and the subconscious mind. Tune in to learn about all of these fascinating subjects!    Libido Code Waitlist: https://drrenee.mykajabi.com/the-libido-code    To connect with Matt Dickson, links mentioned in today's episode, and so much more, visit: https://www.drreneewellenstein.com/the-real-heal-podcast/episode-166   

If you are feeling overwhelmed and need help to untangle your thoughts and beliefs, then Episode 88 is what you've been waiting for. Guest Matt Dickson is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Life Coach and Yoga Teacher.Download and listen, as Matt and Jimmy IV, VIBE on the power of the subconscious mind, overcoming depression, and how to combine Yoga and Hypnosis for creating powerful change.“Tension in the body is tension in the mind.When tension leaves the body, it will leave the mind.”HIGHLIGHTS:04:00 - what sexy cool means to Matt05:22 - explaining neuro-linguistic programming09:52 - the power of the subconscious mind16:04 - overcoming depression27:45 - combining yoga and hypnosis33:43 - the benefits of yoga40:06 - change workersGUEST LINKS:Emailmdickson28@yahoo.comWebsite Matt Dickson (mykajabi.com)Free Hypnosis Audiohttps://mattdickson.mykajabi.com/MP3Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/matt.dickson.35/Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/mdickson28/TikTokhttp://www.tiktok.com/@thehypnoticyogiSHOW LINKS:WebsiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastStitcherSpotifyAudibleGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTwitter

So You Think You Know How to Engage Patients? Stericycle's latest patient engagement research includes some surprises, such as the phone is not dead as the channel of choice after all. Matt Dickson and Sarah Bennight discuss this and other insights from the survey, hot off the press. Learn what consumers say about delayed care, multilingual access, activation, convenience, and more. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Apple possibly offering health insurance. What could a consumer-first insurance plan look like, and is Apple the right player to offer it? Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

To better understand some of these over arching trends in healthcare automation, we sat down with Matt Dickson, Senior VP of Product, Strategy and GM of Stericycle Communication Solutions. We asked him what he was hearing were some of his customers biggest challenges. Plus, Stericycle just completed a big consumer survey so Dickson had great insights into how the market is reacting differently to automation now than it did in the past. Learn more about Stericycle Communication Solutions: https://stericyclecommunications.com/ Find more great health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Stericycle Communication Solutions' latest patient engagement research includes some surprises, such as the phone is not dead as the channel of choice after all. Matt Dickson and Sarah Bennight discuss this and other insights from the survey, hot off the press. Learn what consumers say about delayed care, multilingual access, activation, convenience, and more.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Apple possibly offering health insurance. What could a consumer-first insurance plan look like, and is Apple the right player to offer it?  Download Stericycle Communication Solutions' Patient Engagement Report here.  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the channel for change makers. Subscribe to Shift Forward Health on your favorite podcast app, and you'll be subscribed to our entire library of shows. See our full lineup at ShiftForwardHealth.com. One subscription, all the podcasts you need, all for free. (#238)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries, so they can access basic mental health care.Mind Aid steers people towards 7 nonprofits using basic mental health care models, which are low-cost, proven effective, and scalable.Highlights of Matthew's inspirational story include bicycling across Canada and successfully recovering from schizophrenia.Today Matthew and I will discuss mental healthcare in developing countries and basic models for mental health. https://www.mindaid.ca/ WATCH -

Host Matt fisher is joined by Matt Dickson, Senior Vice President, Stericycle Communications Solutions. They discuss the distinction between communication and engagement; 4 “c”s of communication and using data and experience to refine each element; balancing individualization versus population; balancing knowing individuals against getting to in-depth. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

About Matt: Matt Corboy is a journeyman actor who has appeared in over 100 television shows and movies as well as over 125 national commercials. Most notably, he was Cousin Ralph in the Academy Award-winning movie, The Descendants, alongside George Clooney; Officer Ray Carlson on Emmy Award-winning television series The Shield; and most recently, four episodes as Matt Dickson on This Is Us that aired this February on NBC. When you're new, it's OK to be new, and you don't have to pretend that you're not.  That goes back to like being your authentic self. Nobody expects the first time you're on set to just be like, "Yeah, hey, I just came from my trailer, and I'm ready for it."  You don't have to put on airs of anything.  Keep your mouth shut, observe, let it happen to you, and learn. There's nobody on this planet who does you better than you. The sooner you realize that authentic you is good enough. The faster you will start booking.  "Don't put me into the role; put the role into me." The more you do that; the more people will say, "Oh my God, that's not how we saw it, but God, this guy just owned it." The actors that continue to work have that enthusiasm every time they're on the set. 

Matt Dickson and I discuss the importance of language and the power we have to change the meaning of a story without trying to change the facts. We really dig into meeting ourselves with compassion. Self belief and self care are valuable tools for entrepreneurs to keep moving forward. Check out more of Matt Website: matt-dickson.mykajabi.com/email-optin Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Get our free gift of 11 Actionable Hacks from Successful Entrepreneurs @ AddValue2Entrepreneurs.com. Are you stuck? Do you struggle with procrastination? Sign up for a 5 day challenge to help you take more action and make more money in your business AddValue2Life.com/action

"As the next wave of the pandemic unfolds, the rise in cases is once again straining health care systems. But that's not the only reason hospitals and health systems could experience an influx of emergency or critical care visits. Findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging based at the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation revealed that nearly one in three Americans between the ages of 50 and 80 put off an in-person appointment for medical care in 2020 because they were worried about potential COVID-19 exposure, and with the emergence of new variants, that trend could continue. There is a growing concern that patients will either see a relapse in their illness or will experience new complications as a result of waiting too long to visit the doctor. Put simply, there could essentially be two health crises crowding the system: those who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and those who delayed routine preventative and ongoing care for ailments such as chronic disease or mental health." Matt Dickson is a health care executive. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Why now is the time to get patients back to in-person routine care." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/08/why-now-is-the-time-to-get-patients-back-to-in-person-routine-care.html)

We've got a unique episode for you this week! Stephanie has an in-person interview with her current production team for the play "Where Did We Sit on the Bus?" Satya (actress/musician), Matt (director), and Brian (playwright) have been working on this piece together for over a year. This summer will be the first time it will be staged before a live audience. The group talks about the play, as well as their personal experiences in the theater industry. The conversation is genuine, insightful, and filled with hilarity; you're going to enjoy every minute of it!Shoutouts & Promotions1. Where Did We Sit on the Bus? - Performing at CSFAC and Cleveland Play House2. Refuge - Performing at Curious Theatre Company, Theatre Lab FAU, Unicorn Theatre3. Somewhere Over the Border - Performing at Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Chicago

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Professor Paul Gregg from the University of Bath to consider the prospects for today's young people leaving education and entering the labour market. We hear a lot in the news about the job market challenges facing young people and yet employment rates are at record levels, recent generations are the most educated ever with more and more people going to University and then enjoying a graduate wage premium – so what's the problem? Paul provides an insight into how the economy has been changing over the last decade or so, the ways in which the recession following the 2007/8 financial crisis was unlike anything we've had before and how young people have suffered the most. Matt and Franz then discuss with Paul the ways in which the challenges for policy are different now to what's often been the case in the past and consider what government policy can do to improve the prospects for young people today.

In this episode of Policy Matters, host Matt Dickson talks to Laura van der Erve from the Institute for Fiscal Studies about the merits of doing a university degree and what recent evidence suggests are the relative labour market returns to degrees in different subjects at different institutions. With almost 50% of young people in England going on to Higher Education, and with tuition fees of £9,250 for most courses, it has never been more important to understand the impact on earnings of studying different subjects and at different HE institutions. Laura describes recent research from the IFS looking at graduate outcomes and explains some of the difficulties in pinning down the impact of a particular course on later earnings and employment. Matt and Laura then discuss social gradients in attending university and the extent to which inequalities have been impacted by changes in tuition fees. Finally, discussion turns to thinking about the sorts of things that students need to know in advance in order to make an informed decision about where to apply and what to study, how the government can help with this and the limits of information provision as a policy.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha are joined by Sonia Bhalotra, Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick. Sonia has a prodigious volume of highly policy-relevant research on topics relating to the creation of human capital, early child development, gender inequality, intergenerational mobility, and the impact of early life health on later life outcomes. Franz and Matt begin by asking Sonia about her research on the impact of the advent of antibiotics in the US in the 1930s on child pneumonia, and how this had long-lasting impacts on children's education and labour market outcomes. Sonia goes on to explain how improvements in child health and mortality have implications not just for the children themselves but also for women's fertility decisions and labour supply, with important policy lessons for lower income countries where fertility, child mortality and female labour supply today look very similar to how the US looked back in the middle of the last century. The discussion then turns to the trade-off between the ‘quality' and the quantity of children that a family have and again how this inter-relates to female labour supply, including the surprising news that having twins is not as random as we might have assumed. The programme ends by touching upon Sonia's research on the long-term benefits of treating maternal depression, highlighting how a non-drug therapy can have profound and long-lasting impact on maternal health and wellbeing.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Dr Lindsey Macmillan from University College London to discuss the role that education plays in social mobility. Issues relating to education are never far from the policy agenda or the headlines – whether it is early years education, university tuition fees or the possible return of grammar schools. But what does academic research tell us about the role of education at each age and stage in improving life-chances of children from poorer backgrounds and what does this mean for policy? Franz and Matt discuss these issues with Lindsey and also consider the limits to what education policy can achieve given the way that the UK labour market and wider society is structured.

In the first of this new series, ‘Policy Matters', Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss social mobility – what does it mean, how do we measure it, what is it like in the UK and why is it an important issue? From Tony Blair to Theresa May, incoming prime ministers have talked boldly about the socially mobile Britain that their government will create, and social mobility has become a much-discussed topic in academia and public policy debates. But what would it mean to have a more socially mobile Britain, how could it be achieved and what barriers stand in the way? Taking a broad overview of the topic, Franz and Matt consider their own personal mobility and why it is so difficult for the political rhetoric to be translated into effective policy.

In this episode of Policy Matters hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Colin Green, Professor of Economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Colin's research interests cover a range of areas in applied economics and public policy, including education, the labour market, health, personnel economics, and political science. We first hear from Colin about how the pandemic has been in Norway over the last year and how this compares to the experience in the UK and in his home country of Australia. This leads into discussion of Colin's research on the impact of the London congestion charge on traffic accidents in the city and some of the intended and unintended consequences for pollution. Next, we hear about the relationship between the election of anti-immigration politicians in Italy and the location decisions of migrants, before Colin tells us about the positive long-term impacts immigration can have on an area's social capital, exploiting a specific migration event into Italy during the 16th Century. Colin then sheds light on why the performance-related pay element in Franz's employment contract might not be the best thing for his health, before the programme closes with a discussion of Colin's research on the concerning relationships between MPs' jobs outside parliament, their involvement in law-making and the economic value of the firms for whom they work.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Sandra McNally, Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey and Director of the Centre for Vocational Education Research. When it comes to education, much of the public debate and media attention focuses on the traditional academic route of A-levels and University. But what about the 50% of young people who don't ever go to University – what are the options for them and are they as consistently neglected by policymakers as they are by the media and wider public? Sandra explains the vocational route compared to the academic pathway and discusses the merits of vocational qualifications, highlighting recent evidence on their labour market returns. Franz, Matt and Sandra go on to discuss how the structure of the UK economy, the incentives for training and the priorities of young people and employers interact within the vocational system, asking what could be done to improve this education route for young people and older workers who wish to continue learning.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha spend some time reflecting back on their previous guests and discuss some of the key messages that each episode brought up. Why is social mobility important? Are grammar schools good for social mobility? Are there upsides to vocational education and why should HE students take care when selecting degrees? Both Matt and Franz highlight particular lessons learned and how they relate to current policy. Franz and Matt then look forward to this new season of Policy Matters and discuss topics such as health, crime, gender and happiness that will be explored in more detail in future episodes.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Steve Machin, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, and a leading expert in the economics of crime. We might not initially think that economists have much to say on crime and policing, but Steve explains how the choice to commit crime can be thought of like any other choice that involves weighing up the costs and benefits. As such, when the prices of goods on the black market change or the chances of being caught change there is a response in crime rates. Similarly, when individuals are made to stay in school longer, this leads to a reduction in crime as those with more education can earn more in the labour market and so crime is less attractive. Steve goes on to highlight a number of ways in which the economics of crime research has led to changes in policy that have had positive results for society.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Dr George MacKerron, senior lecturer in economics at the University of Sussex. George is an expert in the economics of happiness and wellbeing and the man behind the ‘mappiness' project. George explains the importance of looking beyond financial measures of individual and national wellbeing and discusses the extent to which the cliché that ‘money can't buy happiness' holds true. Franz, Matt and George then discuss the findings from the ‘mappiness' project which collects real-time data on individual's self-reported happiness, allowing detailed analysis of the activities that have the greatest impact on how we feel and the way this also depends on where we are and who we're with. George goes on to explain a number of ways in which public policy can have real impact on individual's happiness and wellbeing.

In this episode of Policy Matters, host Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha are joined by Sunčica Vujić, Associate Professor of Applied Econometrics at the University of Antwerp. Sunčica's research covers a broad range of topics but a common thread is that it is always very engaged with policy, making an impact in policy areas including crime, health, education and the labour market. Franz and Matt start by asking her about her recent work on the impact of the Brexit referendum on recorded hate-crimes in the UK, and we get a bonus lesson from Franz in translating statistical terms into user-friendly language! Sunčica then discusses her work that shows how policymakers and immigrants themselves can help to improve immigrants' chances of labour market success, highlighting the startling role of volunteering in reducing labour market discrimination. The discussion concludes with some interesting findings on the impact of education on fertility timing in the UK.

In this episode of Policy Matters hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson again find themselves at the start of a coronavirus lockdown, though this time lockdown #3 is much closer to the first lockdown, with almost everything, including schools, closed. Matt and Franz begin by discussing their personal situations in lockdown as well as the national situation, before looking to the positives not only of the vaccines but also to the availability of existing drugs that are able to treat people who have already contracted COVID-19. After outlining the success of the Recovery programme that has been clinically trialling drugs for COVID-19 and has already saved 650,000 lives worldwide, Franz and Matt go on to discuss the importance of randomised controlled trails in providing robust evidence of causal effects both in medical science and public policymaking. The programme ends with consideration of the other big policy area that's dominated recent weeks: Brexit. January 1st saw the end of the transition period and a new relationship between the UK and the EU, so Franz and Matt break their long-standing Brexit embargo to talk about the ways in which life has changed already and how things may unfold in the longer term – and commit to another 10 years of Policy Matters in the process!

In the midst of the second COVID-related national lockdown for England, this episode of Policy Matters sees hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson revisit some of the questions that were being asked in the first episode recorded under lockdown restrictions back in April. The discussion starts with some personal reflections on what life has been like juggling working-from-home and home-schooling over the months since the pandemic began and thinking about the impact that the disruptions to education will have on school-aged children and inequality. Franz and Matt then look at how different policy responses from governments around the world have played out in recent months, and consider what we have learnt that we didn't know back in April. The discussion then moves on to some of the academic research related to the pandemic, highlighting in particular the unintended consequences of policies like the ‘Eat out to help out' scheme, and considering the different ways in which the pandemic has affected the self-employed. The programme ends with a look ahead at some of the longer-term effects we might see on birth-rates and the implications these may have, and also considers what positive policy lessons we hope will be taken forward and acted upon in the future.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Martha Bloom, a researcher at the Science Policy Research Institute at the University of Sussex. Martha recently wrote a report examining the economic returns to creative arts degrees, the types of employment these graduates go on to and the motivations of those who undertake higher level creative education. Franz, Matt and Martha begin by discussing the difficulties facing the creative industries in the post-pandemic world yet how the crisis has highlighted the importance of these industries for the wellbeing of the nation. Martha then explains the ways in which creative arts graduates contribute to the economy both within the creative industries and more broadly, what her report reveals about their motivations and the benefits that they enjoy across a range of measures. The discussion then goes on to consider a related report co-authored by Franz and Matt examining the earnings and employment returns to different postgraduate degrees. This conversation again highlights the importance of skills and vocations that might not be highly paid but provide vital inputs into the economy and public life, and the danger of judging the value of education purely in terms of earnings.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Nadine Smith, the Director of the Centre for Public Impact. Previous to her current role, for many years Nadine was a civil servant at the Cabinet Office, working at the centre of UK government at the intersection of policy, politics and communications. Franz and Matt begin by asking Nadine about the mission of the Centre for Public Impact and how they look to influence policymakers and improve government. The conversation considers the problems that arise when public service provision is marketised and driven by performance targets and league tables, and how systems might be redesigned to be more responsive to the needs of citizens. Nadine, Franz and Matt then go on to discuss the possibilities for greater citizen involvement in decision-making and the ways in which we could potentially introduce more deliberative democracy in the UK.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss a non-COVID-19 policy topic that has been prominent in recent months following the recent Black Lives Matter protests: the ethnic inequalities that exist in socio-economic outcomes in the UK. Examining the issue from an academic viewpoint, Franz initially explains how labour economists define discrimination and how theoretically classical economics would expect labour market discrimination on the basis of race or gender to be eliminated by market forces. Matt and Franz go on to discuss how reality clashes with this theory, setting out the extent of contemporary ethnic and gender pay inequalities and some of the issues with analysis that seeks to explain away the large differences in pay between men and women and between white workers and those of other ethnicities. The discussion continues by looking at studies directly highlighting discrimination in hiring in both the UK and the US before concluding with thoughts on what policymakers could do to address these longstanding inequalities.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Neil Davies, Senior Research Fellow at the MRC Integrated Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol. Neil is a statistical epidemiologist so Franz and Matt begin by finding out what life has been like for an epidemiologist since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Neil then explains his recent work showing how some of the myriad statistics we're seeing relating to coronavirus suffer from their survey design and this can generate misleading apparent relationships between COVID-19 risk and individual characteristics, such as smoking. Next Neil explains the statistical technique known as ‘Mendelian Randomisation' which uses natural variation in our genes to help understand how health conditions and other individual characteristics impact on health and other social and economic outcomes. Matt, Franz and Neil go on to explore some of Neil's recent research using this technique, that shows how education and intelligence impact the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, how BMI affects later outcomes, and why continuing longer in school might lead to increased costs at the opticians…

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Simon Burgess, Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol. With COVID-19 and all the policy responses to it still very much at the forefront of public policy, Franz and Matt begin by asking Simon about the likely impact of school closures on child attainment, how this may affect existing socio-economic inequalities and what policymakers could do to tackle the issue once schools settle back to ‘normal'. The additional problems of replacing GCSE and A-level exams with teacher assessments are also considered along with the difficult situation facing graduates finishing university this year. The discussion then moves on to Simon's research into the impact of students' effort on their educational outcomes. Simon explains how international football tournaments and school visits from Michelle Obama have provided insights into the huge effect that students' effort can have on their results and how policymakers might harness these findings.

This episode of Policy Matters was recorded by hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha from their respective homes as we all adjust to life and work during lockdown. With the global COVID-19 pandemic dominating almost all policy areas at the moment, Franz and Matt spend time discussing how different countries have tackled the outbreak and what lessons can be drawn from the more successful approaches. The discussion then moves on to the economic impacts we've seen already, the rationale behind the Government's unprecedented series of economic policy interventions, and what we can learn from previous recessions about how we might get out of the one we're now in. Next to be talked about are the likely effects of the crisis on the labour market and particularly the graduate labour market, before the discussion ends by trying to pick out some positive aspects that have emerged from the crisis so far.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Arnaud Chevalier, Professor of Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Franz and Matt start by asking Arnaud about several of his projects examining how parents influence their children's educational attainment, and in particular why the fall of the Berlin wall led to a dip in school results. The discussion then moves on to higher education, Arnaud explaining how the ethnic and linguistic mix in a classroom impacts attainment, with wider implications for managing migration. Finally, Franz and Matt talk to Arnaud about his work on the MMR vaccine crisis of the late 1990s and how education impacted the responses to public health information – very pertinent in the current worldwide coronavirus outbreak. In the midst of it all we hear Franz's musings on a possible alternative life as a farmer…

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to John Jerrim, Professor of Education and Social Statistics at the Institute of Education, University College London. Matt and Franz begin by asking John about his recent research into ‘overclaiming' – otherwise known as ‘bullshitting' (!) – amongst students, and how the findings give potential insights into some of the patterns of labour market outcomes we observe in the UK. John then discusses some of his cross-country comparative work and explains the ‘Great Gatsby Curve' linking a country's level of income inequality and degree of social mobility, and the role of education within the relationship. The programme ends with a discussion of the role of academic quantitative social scientists in informing public policy, how evidence can be mishandled, and how academic practice and the interface with policy might be improved to the benefit of all.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to… Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha! It's been a while since we talked about the policy-relevant research that we are currently pursuing both together and individually, so in this episode we take some time to find out what is floating our research boats at the moment. Matt talks about a couple of research projects looking at the impact of education on labour market and health outcomes – using different ‘natural experiments' to try and identify how much education actually affects these things. Franz then tells us about his recent research project on the geography of social mobility in the UK, exploring the nuanced story of social mobility differences between and within regions. The discussion concludes with consideration of recent developments in data availability and how that can benefit researchers and policymakers going forward.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. Gemma was previously the economics correspondent at the Financial Times and also worked for many years as an academic economist and so has broad experience of economists' work from a variety of angles. Firstly, Gemma discusses the work of the Institute, and how the demands that Brexit has placed on the government has hindered domestic policymaking. Given her experience as both a researcher and economic journalist, Franz and Matt go on to discuss with Gemma how economics is reported in the media, the difficulty of explaining the complexities of the economy in ‘public-friendly' ways and what economists can learn in this area from other sciences. The discussion then turns to thinking about how economists interact with policymakers and how this has evolved over time, before Gemma talks about the policies that she would like to see considered in public and policy debate, whoever is developing the domestic policy agenda in the post-Brexit UK.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Sam Friedman, Associate Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and a member of the Social Mobility Commission. Sam explains his recent research highlighting how those from working class backgrounds find themselves earning less than colleagues from more privileged families even when they have the same qualifications and work in the same elite professions. Going beyond the numbers to understand this ‘class pay gap', Sam describes the numerous interviews he undertook with elite professionals from different backgrounds and what this revealed about the hidden mechanisms that operate, often rewarding privilege rather than merit or ability. The discussion then moves on to the dominance of private schools – and especially a particular group of private schools – in the elite strata of society and considers the sorts of policies that might help to make Britain a more meritocratic society.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss how science funding in the UK is disbursed to Universities. They examine what the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is and how it affects the work behaviours and career prospects of modern academics. Franz and Matt discuss the impact of metrics for evaluation purposes and consider how they are personally affected by the various University evaluation schemes such as REF, TEF and KEF. They also discuss the concept of ‘impact' and how it encourages academics to go beyond their ‘ivory towers' and engage society with their research.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss the recently published ‘Augar Review' of Post-18 education and funding, explaining what it is, how it came about and what the main recommendations are. Franz and Matt consider the impact changes to the HE funding system might have on students, in particular whether this would be a good or bad thing for social mobility, and whether or not politics may intervene to prevent these recommendations being implemented in any case. In light of recent public debate around whether social mobility should even be a policy objective, the discussion moves on to considering what social mobility entails and how it relates to the broader concept of social justice.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Sarah Brown, Professor of Economics at the University of Sheffield and an independent commissioner for the Low Pay Commission. Franz and Matt highlight the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the national minimum wage and discuss with Sarah how the policy has worked out for the UK. The role and importance of the Low Pay Commission in informing minimum wage policy is explored and questions are asked as to what the future may hold for the minimum wage. The discussion then moves to the topic of household finances and how people with different personality traits make financial decisions and the implications this may have for policy.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Rachel Aldred, Reader in Transport at the University of Westminster. Franz and Matt discuss with Rachel the benefits and risks of cycling in the UK and touch on subjects such as cultural differences in cycling behaviour across countries, what we might learn from such comparisons and how risky walking and cycling are in the UK. Rachel outlines early results from an evaluation of the ‘Mini-Hollands' scheme that seeks to emulate planning and infrastructure development from the Netherlands in three outer London boroughs. The discussion then moves to the measurement of traffic injuries and to what extent concerns about pollution might influence cycling behaviour. Finally, Rachel contextualises recent government policy and how future government policy might be shaped around cycling.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Carol Propper, Professor of Economics at Imperial College London and a former Senior Economic Advisor to the NHS Executive on Regulation of the NHS Internal Market. We might not immediately think of economists when we think about healthcare, but Carol explains how economists can help with the design of a healthcare system that will produce the health outcomes that we would all want, taking into account the incentives faced by the various people and institutions involved. Carol discusses her research showing that equal pay for NHS nurses across the country led to increased death rates for patients in London, as well as other findings which reveal how NHS reforms have had life-saving consequences. Matt, Franz and Carol then go on to discuss socio-economic inequalities in health and their relationship with healthcare before Carol gives us her prescription for the NHS and looks ahead to how future research might help improve healthcare in this country.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Matt Dickson and Franz Buscha talk to Sarah Smith, Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol and head of the Royal Economics Society's Women's Committee. Sarah explains what this committee is and how they are tackling the issue of the lack of women in the economics profession. Historically economics as a discipline has been dominated by men and despite increases in the proportion of female lecturers and professors in recent years, women remain under-represented, and massively so at the higher levels. Matt, Franz and Sarah discuss the need to change girls' perceptions of what economists actually do and encourage more young women to take economics at A-level and at University. Sarah explains how within academia there remain barriers to career progression for women and that raising awareness of this amongst the male-dominated hierarchies is an important step in helping to level the playing field. The discussion closes thinking about what economics can learn from other disciplines that have made greater strides towards gender equality.

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson talk to Alex Bryson, Professor of Quantitative Social Science at University College London. Alex is one of the UK's leading figures in sports economics and he firstly explains what sports economics is and how it can be used to draw policy inferences in other more familiar areas of economics. Franz, Matt and Alex then discuss the findings of Alex's paper looking at whether people discriminate against black players when picking their ‘fantasty football' team and what this might tell us about labour market discrimination. How football referees' performances are impacted by their employment contract and how having 50,000 vocal fans scrutinising their decisions affects their decision-making are other topics under discussion. Finally, Alex explains how data from baseball can help us understand individual effort choices when working as part of a team.

Not only is the Covid-19 vaccine is a historic achievement, its introduction may be the most fraught public health exercise in human history. Are health systems and agencies ready for the anticipation and emotion associated with who should receive the vaccine and when? Matt Dickson, general manager of communications solutions at Stericycle shares low-tech and high-tech best practices that will help vaccine providers ensure a safe and orderly Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

One on one talk with Matt Dickson about his life story, how he got to where he is today and the message he wants to give to others. Also how to achieve the CHALLENGERS MINDSET

Matt Dickson, VP of product and strategy for Stericycle, talks transparency, value-based care and how organizations can better engage patients. #virtualHIMSS20