Alex Beer

Alex is Head of Grants Operations and Portfolio Development at the Nuffield Foundation. She is responsible for developing and delivering strategic research and innovation projects, across the areas of education, justice and welfare, that aim to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities. She also contributes to the development and management of the Welfare research grants portfolio, with a focus on work and family, poverty and inequalities, and ageing.

Prior to joining the Nuffield Foundation, Alex was a senior economist in government, with over 15 years of experience leading evidence-based policy change. She led development of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Evidence Strategy, ran the department’s Model Development Unit and worked across government to establish and lead the cross-departmental Child Poverty Unit as its Head of Strategy and Analysis.