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Matthew Collins BA (Hons), MA

Matthew Collins

(he/him)

BA (Hons), MA

Doctoral Student

School of Social Sciences

Email
CollinsMM@cardiff.ac.uk
Campuses
1-3 Museum Place, Floor 2, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3BD

Overview

I am a doctoral candidate conducting research on the UK Civil Service. My focus is on whether the Policy Profession has the skills it needs to deliver effective advice to ministers. I bring experience of working across government to deliver a critical practitioner's perspective. 

Teaching

I currently lead seminars on the undergraduate module Introduction to Social and Public Policy.

Biography

Professional background

  • UK Civil Service, 2016 to present. 

Educational background

  • MA Public Policy, Distinction. University of York 2017-2019.
    • My MA thesis considered the contribution of policy design to implementation failure, with a focus on Universal Credit. 
  • Graduate Diploma in Law. City University London 2015-2016.
  • BA(Hons) Music, 2.i. University of York 2012-2015.

Research themes

Specialisms

  • Policy and administration
  • Public policy
  • UK government and politics
  • Public administration
  • Civil Service