Jake is an Economic Consultant working at Arup. With over 4 years experience, Jake has both quantitative and qualitative economic and policy analysis skills, he brings a blend of analytical rigor and insightful interpretation to his work which is underpinned by economic theory. Jake is part of the Economic Planning team at Arup where he helps clients understand the economic potential or impact of proposals/policies, develops strategic responses, comprehensive solutions and area plans across the built environment. Jake has recently completed the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship scheme where he achieved a First Class Honours in BSc Economics at the University of Kent whilst working as an economist at the Department for Work and Pensions.