Jim Vine has worked on Understanding Society at ISER since 2020, and prior to that had held research posts within the University of Essex’s Department of Government, Essex Business School, and the Business and Local Government Data Research Centre. His work on Understanding Society is situated in the study’s innovations directorate, with a research focus on the Innovation Panel survey and other novel developments within Understanding Society. His methodological experience includes the design, conduct, and analysis of experimental (randomised controlled trial) investigations. From 2022-2023, Jim held an ESRC Policy Fellowship and undertook a 12-month placement in the Evaluation Task Force, a joint Cabinet Office and HM Treasury team established to improve the quantity, quality, and use of evaluations across government