I am a research economist and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.  My research uses data and econometric analysis to support policymaking in complex settings.  My approach is informed by engaged pluralism: I draw on different methodologies, engage carefully with different perspectives and work across disciplines.  

I have collaborated with the European Central Bank (ECB) and contributed to capacity building, supervising research undertaken by central bankers from Sub-Saharan Africa. I am also a Research Associate with the ONS supported Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) and have previously held a UK government advisory role.   

One strand of my research applies Bayesian macroeconometric techniques  to analyse cross-country spillovers and macro-financial risks.  I am particularly interested in context-sensitive modelling approaches that can enhance our understanding of developing and emerging economies.  

A second strand focuses on the data and official statistics used to support policymaking. I lead  cross-disciplinary teams, using case studies, interviews and systems thinking to strengthen collaboration and resilience across the UK's multi-stakeholder statistical system. 

My work has been published in the IMF Economic Review, Journal of International Money & Finance and Regional Studies.  I also contributed to the development of the UK's interregional trade statistics and a comparability framework tool, recommended for adoption by the UK's statistics regulator to support UK-wide data comparability.