James Robert Evans
@jrevans.bsky.social
Industrial Policy Analyst at the Department for Business and Trade; formerly Analyst at the Centre for Cities, and just finished a DPhil on deindustrialisation processes. Interested in economic history, policy, innovation, and economic geography.
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Pleased to say that yesterday I passed my viva examination. The list of people to whom I owe thanks is enormous, but I would like to give a shoutout to my supervisors Jane Humphries and Stephen Broadberry, as well as my examiners Jim Tomlinson and Aled Davies
This is such an interesting bit of archive footage, touching on infrastructure, planning, road safety, and (in a way) local decision making from the 1960s
youtu.be/jcPpgiK4-T8?...
youtu.be/jcPpgiK4-T8?...
1969: The Cost of BRITISH MOTORWAYS | Nationwide | Retro Transport | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This is such an interesting bit of archive footage, touching on infrastructure, planning, road safety, and (in a way) local decision making from the 1960s
youtu.be/jcPpgiK4-T8?...
youtu.be/jcPpgiK4-T8?...
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I'm really pleased about this! Our big local housebuilding data digitisation project has been recognised in MHCLG's newest housing statistics release
It was a massive effort from the team @antbreach.bsky.social @jrevans.bsky.social @xuanrulin.bsky.social
It was a massive effort from the team @antbreach.bsky.social @jrevans.bsky.social @xuanrulin.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I'm really pleased about this! Our big local housebuilding data digitisation project has been recognised in MHCLG's newest housing statistics release
It was a massive effort from the team @antbreach.bsky.social @jrevans.bsky.social @xuanrulin.bsky.social
It was a massive effort from the team @antbreach.bsky.social @jrevans.bsky.social @xuanrulin.bsky.social
I did this during my DPhil and learned a lot. Do apply!
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May 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I did this during my DPhil and learned a lot. Do apply!
My former workplace @centreforcities.bsky.social have published the historical local housebuilding data (1946-2022) underpinning their latest reports. A fantastic resource for researchers. Grateful I got to work on this during my time there github.com/CentreforCit...
GitHub - CentreforCities/local_housebuilding_1946_2022: Local authority housebuilding data 1946-2022, digitised in 2024 by Centre for Cities
Local authority housebuilding data 1946-2022, digitised in 2024 by Centre for Cities - GitHub - CentreforCities/local_housebuilding_1946_2022: Local authority housebuilding data 1946-2022, digitis...
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January 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My former workplace @centreforcities.bsky.social have published the historical local housebuilding data (1946-2022) underpinning their latest reports. A fantastic resource for researchers. Grateful I got to work on this during my time there github.com/CentreforCit...
This was a really interesting read. The declining strength of local government has also probably played a role; maybe devolution will change things in the long run?
✍️ Once MPs had far looser ties to their seats.
MPs now increasingly consumed with local issues — and 2024 election has accentuated the trend.
“Never enough hours in the day to feel like you're doing all of the job well. Legislative scrutiny's taking a back seat"
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
MPs now increasingly consumed with local issues — and 2024 election has accentuated the trend.
“Never enough hours in the day to feel like you're doing all of the job well. Legislative scrutiny's taking a back seat"
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Britain’s Winston Churchill shortage
Westminster is becoming a local place for local people — and that means fewer star politicians.
www.politico.eu
December 18, 2024 at 10:23 AM
This was a really interesting read. The declining strength of local government has also probably played a role; maybe devolution will change things in the long run?
This morning @centreforcities.bsky.social has put out reports on public and private housebuilding, with one more (on land value capture) to come! The work builds on a rich dataset that I am proud to say I helped to assemble. I am sure it will be a valuable resource for future research
December 3, 2024 at 1:45 PM
This morning @centreforcities.bsky.social has put out reports on public and private housebuilding, with one more (on land value capture) to come! The work builds on a rich dataset that I am proud to say I helped to assemble. I am sure it will be a valuable resource for future research
Pleased to say that yesterday I passed my viva examination. The list of people to whom I owe thanks is enormous, but I would like to give a shoutout to my supervisors Jane Humphries and Stephen Broadberry, as well as my examiners Jim Tomlinson and Aled Davies
September 6, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Pleased to say that yesterday I passed my viva examination. The list of people to whom I owe thanks is enormous, but I would like to give a shoutout to my supervisors Jane Humphries and Stephen Broadberry, as well as my examiners Jim Tomlinson and Aled Davies