Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Shaina Sangha. She is wearing a black top and has her hair down.

Shaina Sangha

Researcher

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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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.