Sophie Metcalfe

Sophie was a senior researcher working in the Institute for Government’s policy making team. Her research specialised in why chronic policy problems persist, and lessons from past UK governments’ major policymaking success stories. 

She previously worked as an executive assistant at Resolution Foundation, a think tank specialising in improving living standards for low- to middle-income households. She has an MPhil in Geography, specialising in the impact of post-2010 budget cuts on UK prison services.