Students tackle public policy challenges with support from GAD
What was announced
Postgraduate students have presented research on health, social care and climate risks after completing projects supported by GAD industry supervisors.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Six Masters students have presented research projects exploring some of the biggest long-term challenges facing the public sector, with support from experts at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD).
- The students were from Bayes Business School at City St George’s, University of London, and the University of York, which hosts the Centre for Health Economics. The students worked on projects examining health, welfare, social care and climate-related risks.
- GAD colleagues acted as industry supervisors, helping students develop their research and apply academic methods to real-world issues that could impact on future policy.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Government Actuary's Department (non ministerial department) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Public services.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/students-tackle-public-policy-challenges-with-support-from-gad
- Published 2026-10-29 15:20:50 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-29 15:30:14 UTC from GOV.UK
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