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Peter O'Donovan

Senior Economist

Peter conducts econometric and wellbeing analysis to support project delivery. He has particular expertise in applying causal inference techniques and in developing robust evidence to help organisations understand and communicate their social impact. As a Senior Economist, he also acts as project manager for work aligned with his areas of expertise, overseeing delivery and helping to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Peter has extensive experience developing and populating social value banks using WELLBY valuations across a wide range of sectors. His work has included contributions to the UK Social Value Bank and a leading role in applying the WELLBY framework across international markets. He is particularly interested in assessing how projects, services and wider social issues affect individual wellbeing.

His notable work includes estimating the wellbeing cost of falling victim to a scam for Which?, which provided evidence in support of the proposed Online Safety Bill and attracted significant media coverage. He has also led economic appraisal work for the Canal & River Trust, using input-output modelling to assess the regional economic impacts of restoring a waterway. Peter holds a BSc and MSc in Economics from Queen Mary University of London

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