Emma Norris
Deputy Director
Emma's recent work
Twenty-five years on: what the national minimum wage teaches us about radical change
The national minimum wage is a case study in how to effectively design and deliver policy.
Rishi Sunak’s first year as prime minister: the IfG verdict
How has Rishi Sunak fared in his first 365 days as the UK’s prime minister? The IfG expert team weigh up the progress he has – or has not – made.
All work
How public inquiries can lead to change
Government has spent £639m on public inquiries over the last 30 years. However, the process for following up on recommendations is inadequate.
What’s wrong with infrastructure decision making?
Making decisions about infrastructure is one of the most important but difficult tasks for the UK government.
What’s wrong with infrastructure decision making?
Weak processes are leading to the wrong projects and contested decisions, wasting government time and taxpayer's money.
All Change
Why policy reinvention leads to huge waste and little progress.