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Dr Philip Davies PhD - Training Consultant

Dr Philip Davies is Director of Oxford Evidentia, a UK-based research consultancy company that works globally to make evidence accessible to policy-makers and public service delivery agencies. Previously, Dr Davies was a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institutes for Research in Washington DC. Prior to holding these positions he was Deputy Director of the Government Social Research Unit in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, which is part of the UK Cabinet Office.

Before joining the UK Cabinet Office in November 2000, Dr Davies was a full time academic having graduated with a doctorate from the University of California, San Diego. He has held academic appointments in the UK and the USA.

Dr Davies has been a leading figure in the development of evidence-based policy in the United Kingdom, and has lectured and consulted in this area across the world. He has been an advisor on evidence-based policy and practice in America, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, South Africa, South Korea and Sweden. He has worked with the African Union Commission and the World Bank to develop impact evaluations and the use of evidence to reduce poverty in Indonesia, Africa and the Middle East.

Dr Davies has also provided leadership in translating lengthy and complex research findings into concise and readable summaries for non-academic audiences. He works internationally with groups whose expertise is in knowledge translation, transfer and brokerage.

 

 
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Forthcoming Events

  • Understanding the operation of public sector finance is imperative for finance managers and policy experts at all levels within the public sector. Whether in the public, private or third sector, all finance managers and policy experts require a holistic understanding of how money is spent. Read More

  • This one-day course lays out all the options for service delivery available for your organisation, from the conservative to the controversial. Learn the risks, rewards, and paces of change in this highly interactive, example-based course. Read More

  • This course follows the lifecycle of a bill through parliament and will permit a thorough understanding of the legislative process. Delegates have the opportunity to hear from key figures directly involved in the different stages of the legislative process and will have the chance to address specific questions to them. Read More

  • Lead by Local Authority Investigation Officers Group executive member, Chris Freeman, this one-day course will aim to give delegates the most up-to-date information on how to combat fraud in the public sector. Read More

  • Throughout the day, delegates will develop the idea of a mutual as an alternative to ‘business as usual’ and will leave with a complete overview of the mutual model, how to implement it and how to support it in the future.. Read More