[ data · politics · energy · AI ]
Hi, I’m Mark.
I like to wrangle data, with a soft spot for politics, energy and AI. I’ve got a background in consulting and data analytics, and I’ve freelanced as a policy researcher — my research on the international student levy was featured in the Financial Times, The Guardian, Times Higher Education, BBC Radio 4 Today and LBC. This is my website, where I share the things I find interesting.
[ essays ]
Latest Releases
Writing on politics, technology, and the ideas I can’t stop thinking about.
Effects of a Government Levy on the University Sector
Following on from my research for HEPI on the proposed levy on international student fees — what a 6% charge actually costs UK universities, and who ends up paying for it.
Research on Solar Panels
A look at the economics of residential solar in the UK — payback periods, subsidies, and whether the numbers actually stack up for homeowners.
Interesting Naming Trends in ONS Birth Data
Digging into ONS baby name statistics to see what naming trends reveal about culture, class and generational shifts in Britain.
[ projects ]
Latest Releases
Things I’m building.
Where to Live in a City
An interactive geospatial tool for figuring out where to live in a city based on the things that actually matter to you — commute, green space, price, noise.
