Alex Otway Email & Phone Number

London, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

Within TBI's cross-cutting Research and Data Unit, I'm using my skills as both a data scientist and political analyst, conducting work from quick-turnaround asks, or briefings for Tony Blair, or compelling data visualisations, to deeper, data-driven projects for policymaking and the Institute's Advisory arm.Part of a small team building up the Institute's.

London And Manchester

I brought my deep understanding of the political landscape with high-quality data-driven insights for a range of clients at Inflect and Devo@Inflect, crafting compelling arguments to deliver positive change, on issues as diverse as devolution, social care or industry regulation.

I brought my interest in inclusion, social impact and levelling up to this role on the School Social Responsibility Committee.

I enjoyed bringing my enthusiasm and confidence with people to doing outreach work, tours and content creation for social science courses and now MSc Data Science.

I continued on a freelance basis as Associate Executive at DevoConnect alongside my MSc in Data Science. I provided political monitoring, research and risk analysis whilst gaining experience in consulting and business development.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

With my unique geographical understanding of the UK's political system, I took an entrepreneurial approach, getting stuck in to all areas of work at this small agency, proactively taking ownership over our political monitoring bulletin and significantly improving the business's own communications output.

As part of my MSc in Data Science, I worked with a team to propose a railway line between Sohar and Muscat in Oman. We quantified the potential reduction in carbon footprint from freight traffic and presented our findings in a comprehensive report. Through this project, I honed my project management skills, strengthened client engagement abilities, and.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• I undertook a Q-Step data analysis internship at the GMCA, working within the research team on homelessness, a Mayoral priority. I was focussing on the flagship ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme.
• Exploratory analysis of large individual-level datasets
• Cleansing large datasets
• Analysis in Excel using PivotTables
• Visualisation in Excel and Tableau
• Mapping in QGIS and Tableau

I took part in this fast-paced, five-week modular course guiding participants through the policymaking process. I particularly enjoyed a seminar on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and how it is using data, as well as a methodology session on open data. I also enjoyed working in a group to produce a policy proposal to invest into Wigan from.

Master Of Science - Msc, Data Science, Distinction (77)

Awarded the Faculty of Humanities PGT Dean’s Award for Achievement for students in the top 0.5% of the graduating year. Modules: •.

Bsocsc Politics And International Relations, Political Economy, First-Class Honours (84)

I finished with the best performance in my department and cohort, winning the university's most prestigious Outstanding Academic.

A Level, Economics

Activities and Societies: Founder of Environmental Society, Member of Debating Society