Newcastle University

Prof. John Tomaney has been appointed Research Fellow at The Smith Institute. The Smith Institute is a leading independent ‘think tank’ which promotes progressive policies for a fairer society and provides a high-level forum for new thinking and debate on public policy and politics. Founded in 1996 in memory of the late Rt. Hon. John Smith MP, the former leader of the Labour Party and to honour his commitment to social justice. The Institute seeks to engage politicians, decision makers, practitioners, academia, opinion formers and commentators. The Institute’s activities are informed by a network of well known experts, policy makers, research fellows and patrons. Based in London, the Institute is a not for profit organisation which works in partnership with a range of public and private organisations, foundations and charities. The Smith Institute has a track record in influencing and shaping public policy, and extensive national and international contacts. Over the last decade it has held over 500 events and published more than 150 reports, with contributions from Prime Ministers and MPs to archbishops and chief executives. John will contribute the Institute's work on local government, cities and regions have previously edited and contributed to several the Institute's reports.