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Meet Analyst @Oscar Zemsky 👋

Oscar has been on a six month placement with PBE as part of the Civil Service Fast Stream.
"It has been incredible to work with the team at PBE, who prove that small, driven organisations can have a big impact." Oscar Zemsky, Analyst. The graphic also shows a headshot of Oscar against a PBE branded background with his quote overlaid.
February 19, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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Happening today 👀
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Do you want to find solutions to society's biggest problems?

Join our friends at the @resolutionfoundation.org to find out whether working for a think tank could be right for you.
Do you want to help find solutions to society's biggest problems? Working in the think tank sector event. Wednesday 18 February, 3.30-6.05pm. To contribute to achieving greater representation, a group of think tanks and similar organisations join together each year to hold a webinar for undergraduates interested in working in the sector. This event is aimed at: • People from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups • People with work-limiting health conditions or impairments • Young adults with caring responsibilities (including young parents) • Mature students • People from lower income backgrounds • Care leavers • LGBT+ students
February 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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In this month's PBE Insights and events newsletter ✉️

• A new blog about our partnership with The Fore to help small charities measure their impact.

• The PBE 2025 impact report: Strength in numbers

And more! Sign up to get it in your inbox next week and every month: eepurl.com/den4kn
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February 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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The Safe Soulmates programme could be generating as much as £22 in wellbeing benefits for every £1 spent. 👏
A group shot of a Safe Soulmates meet-up. The grup sit around a picnic bench at the water's edge. Everyone is smiling.
February 17, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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We've partnered four Volunteer Analysts with Working with Cancer as part of our Data First Aid Scheme 🎉
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February 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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Thank you to all our Small Charities Forum members 🙏

We met with our brilliant Small Charities Forum members last week to chat about everything from recruitment challenges to building AI bots.

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Small charities' forum | PBE
What is the small charities’ forum? The Forum unites a diverse group of 12 organisations from across the UK, all committed to enhancing people’s wellbeing in areas such as mental health, housing, empl...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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📣 Economists and analysts

We've got three volunteer opportunities for you.

🗓️ Apply by 18 Feb
Volunteer Opportunities: Coach Core Foundation Coptic Orthodox Diocese Charity Sheffield Parkinson's Support
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Meet @karol122.bsky.social, our research lead for children and young people's mental health. 👋
Children's Mental Health Week. "When children's mental health needs go unmet, the costs don't disappear, they show up later in education, employment and health systems. Early support is not only the right thing to do now, it's an investment in the kind of society we want to build." Karol Rodriguez Cabrera. The image also includes a headshot of Karol.
February 11, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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At school, a curriculum that fosters a sense of belonging improves mental health and academic outcomes.

Especially for those who experience marginalisation, according to @pbe.co.uk.

Let's help children and young people develop their place together.
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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There's incredible work taking place across the social sector to support better wellbeing and mental health for children and young people in the UK.
February 9, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Yesterday's Unlocking Impact Workshop was an energising session with thoughtful questions and practical reflections.

Thank you to the organisations who took part:

Scottish Sports Futures
North Devon Voluntary Service
The Dusty Knuckle Training CIC
@ncepod.bsky.social
Dad's House
Voices for Life
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February 6, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Do you want to find solutions to society's biggest problems?

Join our friends at the @resolutionfoundation.org to find out whether working for a think tank could be right for you.
Do you want to help find solutions to society's biggest problems? Working in the think tank sector event. Wednesday 18 February, 3.30-6.05pm. To contribute to achieving greater representation, a group of think tanks and similar organisations join together each year to hold a webinar for undergraduates interested in working in the sector. This event is aimed at: • People from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups • People with work-limiting health conditions or impairments • Young adults with caring responsibilities (including young parents) • Mature students • People from lower income backgrounds • Care leavers • LGBT+ students
February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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Q: How do you measure the value of improvements in wellbeing?

A: Using the Green Book
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Are parents only as happy as their least happy child?  🤔

Improving young people’s mental health is linked to:

✅ better educational outcomes
✅ higher employment rates
✅higher earnings
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January 30, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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We're celebrating a recent Data First Aid match between volunteer economists Bori Toth and Amelia Przybyl with @ellascharity.bsky.social 🎉

Find out more about our Data First Aid Service for charities: pbe.co.uk/our-services...
Data first aid | PBE
We connect charities with professional economists who can:​  Analyse and interpret your data  Create user-friendly data visualisations  Automate and streamline spreadsheets Develop templates for ongoi...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Meet Maliha, one of our expert economists 👋

Maliha worked with colleagues from #BeeWell at the University of Manchester to analyse the economic value of participation in the Factory International Schools Programme
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January 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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"Even small improvements in children's mental health could boost GCSE attainment and reduce their probability of being excluded from school or requiring Special Educational Needs (SEN) support in secondary school."

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#DayOfEducation
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January 23, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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We went to a talk by @pbe.co.uk and their take on phones was incredibly nuanced - when you look at social media, @mattwhittaker.bsky.social did highlight the mixed feedback when it comes to this matter. #EconSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z_k...
Reversing the decline in children's mental health
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January 23, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Volunteer economist, analyst or researcher needed for Fearless Girls Club to help establish a UK Wellbeing Benchmark for Girls aged 8–12 👀

Apply by Sunday 1 February : pbe.co.uk/vacancies/vo...
Volunteer Opportunity: Fearless Girls Club Fearless Girls Club CIC seeks support to establish a UK wellbeing benchmark for girls aged 8-12. As a volunteer, you will: • Identify and synthesise existing UK datasets containing wellbeing data for girls aged 8–12. • Extract or model benchmark figures for core indicators such as happiness, confidence, resilience, friendships, belonging, agency, and safety. • Advise on data gaps and recommend an ongoing measurement framework. • Produce a clear analytical report summarising findings, including benchmarks and documentation of sources and limitations. • Detail your methodology to help the organisation replicate the benchmarking exercise in future
January 22, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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New volunteer opportunity with WCVA to design a case management tracking template in Excel or another tool 📣

Apply by Sunday 1 Feb: pbe.co.uk/vacancies/vo...
Volunteer with WCVA | PBE
WCVA is the national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales. It supports charities and community groups through funding advice, training, and advocacy, enabling them to make a bigger dif...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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Economists, analysts and researchers! Volunteer to help @ourspecialfriends.bsky.social (OSF)

OSF is looking for volunteer support to strengthen its data collection and impact measurement processes.

Apply by Sunday 1 Feb: pbe.co.uk/vacancies/vo...
Volunteer with Our Special Friends | PBE
Our Special Friends (OSF) is a small charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people and their companion animals. The organisation provides tailored support ranging from advice and signp...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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In 2025 we helped a total of 163 social sector organisations 🎉

At the same time, we’ve engaged with a record 174 economists.

Thank you to the PBE Team, Economic Associates, Volunteers, charity partners and funders for supporting us to use economics to improve lives.
Image shows a headshot of PBE CEO Matt Whittaker and a quote from him that reads, "In 2026 we’ll be looking to lean even more heavily into partnership working as a means of maintaining our impact and ensuring that we continue to do all that we can to meet our mission of improving outcomes for people with the lowest wellbeing."
January 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Last few spaces remaining for our Unlocking Impact Workshop on 24 & 26 February, 2026.

Join our expert economists and analysts to learn:
• Impact models
• Impact measurement
• How to inspire change

Register or get in touch to find out about future dates: pbe.co.uk/our-services...
Workshops | PBE
Learn about the economic approach to measuring impact Looking to measure, understand and articulate your impact, but not sure where to begin? At our flagship Unlocking Impact Workshop, you will receiv...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Celebrating our recent matches between volunteer economists and charities 🎉

Economists Ben Gardiner, Vaidehi Maheshwari and Mikhail Bespalov from Cambridge Econometrics were matched with Odd Arts.

Find out whether our Data First Aid service could benefit your charity: pbe.co.uk/our-services...
Data first aid | PBE
We connect charities with professional economists who can:​  Analyse and interpret your data  Create user-friendly data visualisations  Automate and streamline spreadsheets Develop templates for ongoi...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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💡 If you want to influence policy, strengthen funding relationships, or understand what really makes a difference in your work, good analysis matters.

This week, we're reflecting on our report for Z2K, which analysed the real value of disability benefits.
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Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K) is a charity that fights poverty in the UK. It helps people get the income they need and campaigns for fairer systems. Many of Z2K’s clients struggle to access disability be...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM