Casey Smith
Researcher, IPPR ScotlandCasey 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.
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View allProgramme for Government 2025/26: An IPPR Scotland briefing
On 6 March, first minister John Swinney will announce his Programme for Government for 2025/26. He will highlight his four ‘core priorities’ of eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling climate change, and ensuring high…Grangemouth after the refinery: lessons from history in how we make a just transition real
Making sure support mechanisms are in place for workers at the Grangemouth refinery, and for anyone else in employment across Scotland, is crucial.A helping hand for the helpers - a plan to recognise Scotland's unpaid carers
A Minimum Income Guarantee pilot would empower carers to take control of their own lives and regain some independence from a state that has become overly reliant on their unpaid labour and goodwill to function.Why the way Scottish budgets work needs to change
Today marks one of the most important days in Scottish parliamentary life: the budget, when the Scottish government will set out its plans for tax and spend within the limits of the current devolution settlement.Delivering for children: Why child maintenance needs urgent reform
Children whose parents have separated and struggle to reach a maintenance agreement are let down by child maintenance services which erects deliberate barriers between parents and the support on offer – urgent reform is needed.10 years after Indy Ref: Reflecting on Scotland's anti poverty politics
A decade after the 2014 independence referendum transformed Scottish politics, Scotland needs to reflect on what has and hasn’t worked in the fight against poverty.