People

The Team in the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities.

Professor Lindsey Macmillan
Lindsey Macmillan Professor

Professor Lindsey Macmillan

Lindsey is Professor of Economics at UCL and the Director of the Centre. Her academic career has been dedicated to understanding educational inequalities and social immobility.

Professor Gill Wyness
Gillian Wyness Associate Professor

Professor Gill Wyness

Gillian is a Professor of Economics of Education and Deputy Director of the Centre. She leads our tertiary and adulthood workstreams.

Professor Jake Anders
Professor Jake Anders

Professor Jake Anders

Jake is Professor of Quantitative Social Science and Deputy Director of the Centre. He leads our early years and schools workstreams.

Professor Claire Crawford
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Professor Claire Crawford

Claire is Professor of Economics. Her research focuses on the determinants and consequences of participation in childcare and education, for both children and their families.

Dr Sam Sims
Samuel Sims Research Fellow

Dr Sam Sims

Sam is a Quantitative Education Researcher interested in teachers and education policy. His research provides insights into how school leadership and teacher effectiveness can improve outcomes.

Dr Laura Outhwaite
Laura Outhwaite Researcher

Dr Laura Outhwaite

Laura is a Psychology and Education Researcher. She is interested in child development and learning, educational technology and mixed-methods evaluation methodologies.