Sam has recently joined ERS as a consultant having completed a master’s degree in International Development with Economics at the University of Bath. Prior to this, Sam achieved a 1st class BA (Hons) Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside his studies, Sam gained experience by undertaking a placement as a Research Assistant for Tiyeni, a Malawian charity looking to tackle food insecurity, where he assisted in the development of a SROI for the charity.

A combination of his studies and placement have provided him with experience conducting literature reviews, synthesising both qualitative and quantitative data, and writing succinct and informative reports.