Casey Smith

Casey is a researcher at IPPR Scotland.

Casey joined IPPR Scotland in May 2021 and has co-authored several reports since then across a range of issues.

This includes a report exploring shorter working time alternatives for Scottish workers; an evaluation of a universal basic services approach for Scottish public services; and more recently a report outlining proposals advocating for how Scotland meets its child poverty targets.

Before working at IPPR Scotland, Casey was a researcher at Fuel Change, and produced research papers on decarbonisation in Scotland. He honed his research skills at the University of Strathclyde where he undertook a masters in public policy, and produced his dissertation on the social causes of Scotland's drug-death crisis.

Casey has a keen interest in constitutional politics, devolution, and is passionate about helping to promote creative solutions to help tackle the climate crisis.