Working to make government more effective

Shaina is a researcher in the policy making team. Her research specialises in policy making for groups historically underserved by the state, with interests in early years and immigration/asylum policy. 

She joined the Institute as a research assistant in the public finances team, contributing to analysis of government economic policy, Treasury culture and economic decision-making in pandemics. 

Before joining the Institute, she worked as research and communications officer for a shadow minister, having graduated with a BA in history in 2023.

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15 JUN 2026 Explainer

UK defence spending

Defence spending has grown in political salience in recent years.

13 APR 2026 Explainer

Public inquiries

There are 25 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?

04 DEC 2025 Explainer

Fiscal rules in the UK since 1997 

Fiscal rules are restrictions on fiscal policy set by a government to constrain its own decisions on spending and taxes.

24 NOV 2025 Report

Ministers Reflect on the Treasury

Drawing on over a decade of interviews with over 150 ministers, this report explores the Treasury’s role and the tensions it creates across Whitehall.