Alasdair Crookes

Senior Consultant – London office

Alasdair is a Senior Consultant in the London office. He specialises in quantitative analysis and using data to add value across our work, including in relation to labour markets, health, social return on investment, and inequality research. He has expertise in communicating complex analysis in clear, concise terms, and combining this with qualitative evidence to bring additional insights. In his previous role as a consultant economist, Alasdair provided expert economic advice to high-profile organisations on public policy, competition, and economic regulation.

MA Economics and Philosophy, University of St Andrews


Specialist areas

  • Quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • Economic modelling and forecasting
  • Impact evaluation
  • Employability and skills

Portfolio

  • Lincolnshire County Council – Employment and skills review
  • NHS England – TransPlus evaluation
  • London Borough of Lambeth – Inequities and Inequalities in Lambeth’s Labour Market
  • London Borough of Southwark – Southwark Works evaluation
  • DurhamEnable – Social return on investment analysis

Little weaknesses

  • Spending too much on records and gigs
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Avoiding going to the dentist