Matthew is the lead for our Innovation Measurement work, which is one of our six areas of expertise. He has helped set up and lead our Innovation Exchange work - which has enabled conversation between innovators from the third sector and those who commission services - and the Innovation Catalyst - a programme of innovation support to Local Authorities.
Matthew enjoys seeing innovators in local services, whether it is libraries, early years, schools or in the NHS growing in confidence and ambition; realising that they could make a bigger difference to the lives of the people in their local community and on a much larger scale.
Matthew previously worked in the Strategy Unit in the Department for Education and Skills, now the Department for Education. Matthew has experience as a service designer in public services - having worked for RED at the Design Council, Participle, and as a Senior Researcher at DEMOS where he ran their programme on public service innovation. He has also advised the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit on public service improvement.
Matthew is a governor at a children's centre and primary school and enjoys working his allotment.