Paul Spicker writes on social policy. His research has included studies related to benefit delivery systems, the care of old people, psychiatric patients, housing management and local anti-poverty strategy. He has also been a consultant on social welfare in practice, working for a range of agencies at local, national and international levels.

Experience

  • 2000–present
    Director, Centre for Public Policy and ManagementGrampian Chair of Public Policy, Robert Gordon University

Education

  •  
    London School of Economics, MSc(Econ), PhD

Publications

  • 2013
    Reclaiming Individualism, Policy Press
  • 2011
    How social security works, Policy Press
  • 2008
    Social policy, Policy Press
  • 2007
    The idea of poverty, Policy Press
  • 2006
    Policy analysis for practice, Policy Press
  • 2000
    The welfare state, Sage

Contact Paul for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision