Angus Holford
@AngusHolford
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Research Fellow @iseressex: Evidence-based policy; randomised control trials; peer effects; microeconometrics; family economics; education inequalities.
Colchester, England
Joined October 2018
Bluesky is really nice. It’s like Twitter used to be. I’m already following many of my colleagues and contacts who moved over to it. That’s going where I’ll post stuff now. I’ll keep this X account open for now though.
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Pleased to have joined @BBCEssex this morning to talk about my and @rabe_b's evidence on impacts of Universal Free School Meals Scroll to 1hr 7min. @ResearchEssex @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex @NuffieldFound.
bbc.co.uk
Ian Puckey sits in with trusted breakfast news, information and advice, plus great music.
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How can the UK attract and retain scientific talent and prospective entrepreneurs? My blog with Peter Jelfs and @SartoriTommaso for @UKandEU shows the extent of the problem and has some ideas. .
👩🔬 "Every country wants to be the location of the next successful high-tech start-up. However, there is a global war for talent". 🆕@AngusHolford, Peter Jelfs & @SartoriTommaso on whether the UK should be more like the US in attracting STEMM PhD holders.
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All the debate on international students has been about university finances or opportunities for British students to attend. Studying alongside international students makes a difference too! @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex @ESRC @UKRI_News @ResearchEssex.
theguardian.com
Letter: Dr Angus Holford, Dr Greta Morando and Dr Julián Costas-Fernández respond to news about falling numbers of overseas students coming to Britain
The value of international students is more than you may think. Our @AngusHolford & co-authors in The Guardian today @MiSoC_Essex @ESRC @ResearchEssex @UKRI_News
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New blog for @UKandEU Recent debate about international students has ignored their impacts on degree class, job opps of the 'home' students they study alongside. We found no harm, some benefits @MiSoC_Essex @iseressex @ResearchEssex @UKRI_News @ESRC.
ukandeu.ac.uk
Dr Julian Costas-Fernandez, Dr Angus Holford, and Dr Greta Morando outline their recent research on the impact of international students.
🚨"As our study shows, [international students] don’t harm the educational or labour market outcomes of the domestic students they study alongside". 🆕 Julián Costas-Fernández @GretaMorando & @AngusHolford outline their research on international students.
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Full report, 2-page Explainer and video of launch event all available at Major public health benefits from Universal Free School Meals @NuffieldFound @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex.
iser.essex.ac.uk
Investigating the impact of Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) programmes run in several local authorities in England since 2004 on children’s educational attainment, absences and bodyweight.
Really important findings from @iseressex's latest study on universal free school meals adoption!👇. - Levels of obesity were reduced by 7-11% among reception children. - Universal FSM increased uptake by 8%. Full report will be published Thurs👍.
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Watch all the presentations and panel discussion from our #FreeSchoolMeals #CostOfLivingCrisis event at @NuffieldFound: @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex @Food_Foundation @JennieParnham @hannahbrins @CPAGUK @BiteBack2030 @ImpetusUK @lb_southwark @jasmine_ali.
📊 Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins presenting key findings from our latest #BrokenPlate report at @NuffieldFound . She was speaking about the impact the #foodsystem and #CostOfLivingCrisis is having on children's diets. Our report:
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RT @iseressex: ‘Hostile environment’ caused immense distress in black Caribbeans. Study uses our @usociety data in @TheLancet https://….
theguardian.com
Researchers say policy created more psychological distress to ethnic group than Covid lockdown effects on UK population
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8th Feb launch of my and @rabe_b's final report on the impacts of Universal Free School Meals, plus research talks from @JennieParnham @hannahbrins, and policy discussion with @CernyCaroline @kate_cpag and more to come: Register at
eventbrite.co.uk
Research presentations followed by a panel policy discussion about what work policies would work best for improving children's nutrition
Join us to hear our latest research evidence on universal free school meals & policy discussion on children's nutrition during cost of living crisis: 8 Feb @NuffieldFound @ESRC @MiSoC_Essex @usociety @CPAGUK @BiteBack2030 @Food_Foundation Register
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RT @iseressex: Join us to hear our latest research evidence on universal free school meals & policy discussion on children's nutrition dur….
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RT @EssexPhD_ECONF: 📣 Call for papers for 2nd Essex PhD Conference is out! . Submit your paper by January 3rd, 11:59 PM GMT here: https://t….
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An important @POST_UK note on Free School Meals and children's food insecurity. I'm pleased to have supported it with my and @rabe_b's @NuffieldFound funded evidence on the impacts of Universal Free School Meals. @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex @Uni_of_Essex.
In the UK, food insecurity is often due to households being unable to afford nutritious food. Our latest POSTnote looks at the risks of growing up with food insecurity, and provides an overview of Free School Meals initiatives available in England:
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I'm pleased to be joining the UK Government's Evaluation & Trials Advice Panel for a two-year term from today. @iseressex @MiSoC_Essex @Uni_of_Essex @WhatWorksUK.
iser.essex.ac.uk
Dr Holford will support the design and delivery of robust, high-quality evaluation across government
Today the Evaluation Task Force is pleased to announce the appointment of new Evaluation & Trial Advice Panel members!. Panel members will be supporting government departments to design and deliver robust evaluations so we can evidence 'what works'.
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/*Has*/ anyone said economists can't bake @iseressex ?.
Who says economists can't bake? Winner of the ISER Christmas Bake-off @AngusHolford's orange drizzle cake & wins our staff collection to donate to the cause of his choice & fittingly (his high profile @NuffieldFound work on free school meals w @rabe_b) he's gone for @FareShareUK
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Nothing on extending free school meal entitlement in last week's Autumn statement. Here's my take on why that was a missed opportunity. .@MiSoC_Essex @iseressex @ResearchEssex @ConversationUK.
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I'm pleased to be mentoring the @MiSoC_Essex / @openinnovteam Policy Fellow from @tradegovuk. Hoping we can produce some robust evidence that helps government form its policies!.
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Proud to have my and @rabe_b's work on impacts of Universal #FreeSchoolMeals on obesity and #costofliving in Evidence Pack for #feedthefuture making social/economic case for extended/universal FSM. @Food_Foundation @BiteBack2030 @sfmtweet @jamieoliver.
foodfoundation.org.uk
This Evidence Pack presents key data and evidence on Free School Meals (FSM) gathered from a range of independent sources. The intention is to demonstrate to policymakers the evidence that investment...
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With @magda_bork I'll be delivering this online course Introduction to Impact Evaluation on 22/23 Nov. Providing an intuitive introduction to policy evaluation methods with lots of examples. PhD students, civil servants, third sector all welcome.
ncrm.ac.uk
This online course will introduce you to various empirical, quantitative methods that can be used to estimate theimpact of a specific policy intervention. These methods can be referred to as “p
Join @magda_bork and @AngusHolford of @iseressex for their course Introduction to Impact Evaluation on 22-23 November 2022. The online course will outline #QuantitativeMethods that can be used to estimate the impacts of policy interventions. Register:
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RT @iseressex: Mixed-ability mixed-ethnicity classrooms can help refugee & migrant children succeed. New @MiSoC_Essex Explainer tells how….
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How has #COVID19 interrupted education. What are its long-term consequences? I'm presenting 'Unpacking the black box of the university applications process' at this workshop on Monday. Sign up (online or in-person) at @MiSoC_Essex @ESRC
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