Alma Economics

🏳️‍🌈In 2023, Wales set out to become the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe. We carried out an evaluability assessment of its LGBTQ+ Action Plan for the Welsh Government, helping build the evidence framework to measure whether it's working. 🔗Full report: tinyurl.com/LGBTQActionP...

What do we do at Alma? Our Head of Commercial, Valentina, put it simply: "We help governments & charities shape good policy that helps support people in vulnerable situations & invests in what works best for society." Hear why it matters to her👇 🔗https://tinyurl.com/AlmaLife

☀️ More people die of melanoma in the UK than in Australia each year. Yet nearly 9 in 10 cases are preventable — & sunscreen, taxed at the same rate as luxury goods, is one of the most effective tools we have.

⚽ What a weekend for the 'Almacticos'! We proudly took part in the #EconomicsAllStarCup over the weekend, in support of @cancerresearchuk.org , @pbe.co.uk @samaritans.bsky.social & @sheltercharity.bsky.social A huge thank you to everyone who donated and came out to cheer us on!

When it comes to creating security measures that can adequately protect UK businesses against cyber-attacks, it’s essential to understand the degree & impact of the threat on their Intellectual Property (IP) & knowledge assets. But how do you quantify it? 👇That’s what we set out to discover. 🧵

How much is the UK spending on its youngest generations? Our 2023 research found the UK invested 8.57% of GDP in children — £42bn less annually than the world's top five spenders. The question remains: what does good investment in children look like today? 🔗Read the report here: bit.ly/47c6iVD

Widening access to careers in research & policy isn't separate from our mission - it's part of it. We welcomed 3 interns for our annual Experience Week, this year in partnership with upReach, a social mobility charity working to ensure career potential isn't determined by background.

🏛️Closing the gap in cultural participation. Participation in arts and culture requires more than an open door — everyone must feel welcome to walk through it. But making that happen requires rigorous evidence, not good intentions alone.

For the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, we explored how lessons from youth justice can strengthen family justice data — with a focus on learning, transparency, and outcomes for children. 🔗Read the full report here: bit.ly/4u6tdLS #FamilyJustice #ChildrensRights #AlmaEconomics

When support lasts a lifetime, decision-making needs evidence that does too. Our research for the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that tracking key transitions, such as moving to adult services, helps councils plan sustainable care. 🔗Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/40wct2Y

This #WomenAndGirlsInScience Day, we celebrate three exceptional women in our team whose research and leadership help drive more inclusive, evidence-based policy. More diverse voices lead to stronger decisions. #AlmaEconomics #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #WomenInEconomics #IDWGS 2/2

With #MilanoCortina2026 underway, we look at new data that illuminates the growing impact of climate change on UK grassroots sport. 👇 2/2 #AlmaEconomics #DataWithPurpose #EvidenceForChange #ClimateChange #WinterOlympics #WinterOlympics2026 #MilanoCortina2026