Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Akash Paun

Akash Paun

Programme Director

Akash is a programme director at the Institute. He leads the Institute’s devolution programme, overseeing work on the state of the union, and devolution to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and to English cities and regions. 

He has previously conducted research on subjects including civil service accountability, parliamentary reform, coalition and minority government.  

Akash studied politics and political economy and joined the Institute in 2008 after completing a master’s degree. He has worked at the UCL Constitution Unit, the British Academy, the London School of Economics, and as an English teacher in Prague and Paris. 

In May 2022 Akash was also appointed by the Welsh Government to the expert panel advising the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. 

Akash's recent work

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10 OCT 2014 Comment

Devo Gaps

Parties remain far apart on Scottish devolution plans.

03 SEP 2014 Report

Governing after the referendum

This paper analyses 16 future constitutional scenarios for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ranging from Scottish independence to devolution.

14 JUL 2014 Comment

Wish you were here?

Tales from New Zealand’s journey of civil service reform.

03 APR 2014 Comment

Separate space

Lessons from Scotland for the end of coalition.