Paul Drake, Senior Policy Analyst
Email: paul.drake@ukces.org.uk
Tel: 0207 8818931
Biography
Paul joined the UK Commission for Employment and Skills in March 2009 from Ecotec Research and Consulting where he was a Senior Consultant specialising in the fields of employment, labour markets and equality. Prior to Ecotec, Paul was the Policy Manager at the Employers' Forum on Disability. At the Forum he represented employer opinion to government and evaluated the success of organisational and national policy. Paul has been a member of a number of advisory groups; including the Incapacity Benefits Ministerial Group and the Rehabilitation Standards Working Group. He has also been an assessor for the Business in the Community Diversity Awards.
Areas of Expertise and Interest
- Policy development and evaluation
- Labour market analysis
- Equality and diversity
- Organisational performance and change.
Current Responsibilities
- Integrating employment and skills.
Previous Projects (selected)
Development of the London Employer Accord (LDA)
Evaluation of the National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal (CLG)
Understanding the impact of ethnicity on perceptions of workplace skills and training (LDA)
Addressing Inequality in Apprenticeships (LSC)
Tripod Employer Engagement Project (DWP)
Evaluation of Women Returners Pilot Project (LDA)
Evaluation of the Standard Operating Model new and repeat claims process review pilot (DWP).