Demos Staff overview
Matt Grist
Associate
- Telephone
- 020 7367 6330
- matt.grist@demos.co.uk
Matt is a Demos Associate. He was previously a Senior Researcher on the Family and Society Programme. His expert areas include education, skills policy, youth policy and behaviour change. He is currently seconded to the Cabinet office.
Matt worked on projects in higher education, including one on the financing of undergraduate study and another on how ‘open’ approaches to research can drive growth and innovation.
Matt’s main research interests are:
- higher education;
- 14-19 education;
- apprenticeships and skills;
- social mobility;
- the youth labour market.
Prior to his time at Demos, Matt worked at the RSA heading their Social Brain project. He is the author of Changing the Subject and Steer, two reports that look at new knowledge in the behavioural sciences, and the implications of such knowledge for social policy.
Prior to working at the RSA Matt was a research fellow in philosophy at Essex University. He has a first class BA and an MA with distinction in philosophy from Essex University. Matt obtained his PhD in philosophy from McGill University in 2007, the subject of which was Kant’s theory of cognition.
- Authors
- Jonathan Birdwell, Matt Grist, Julia Margo
- Publication Date
- 2011-03-11
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
This pamphlet explores the school to work transitions of the 50 per cent of young people who don't go to university.
- Authors
- Jamie Bartlett, Matt Grist
- Publication Date
- 2011-04-04
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
This pamphlet investigates the causes of, and possible responses to, binge-drinking among young adults aged 18-25 in the UK.
- Authors
- Jen Lexmond, Matt Grist
- Publication Date
- 2011-05-10
- Publication Type
- Collections
This collection draws together emerging research from the social sciences about the formation and development of character to inform public policy.
- Authors
- Matt Grist, Phillida Cheetham
- Publication Date
- 2011-05-25
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
This report assesses the impact of long-term volunteering schemes on work-readiness and capabilities.
- Authors
- Jamie Bartlett, Matt Grist
- Publication Date
- 2011-09-16
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
This report investigates the connection between parenting style and harmful drinking behaviour
- Authors
- Matt Grist, Jonathan Birdwell, Tom Gregory, Jenny Ousbey
- Publication Date
- 2011-10-26
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
A report on unemployment in the youth labour market.
- Authors
- Matt Grist
- Publication Date
- 2012-02-02
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
This report responds to the Government's proposed reforms on higher education, suggesting how they could be improved.
- Authors
- Louise Bazalgette, Matt Grist, Phillida Cheetham
- Publication Date
- 2012-07-13
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
Ageing Sociably suggests businesses can do more to tackle loneliness among older people.
The Character Inquiry
Jen Lexmond, Matt GristA growing body of evidence shows that character is the most important factor in determining life chances. The Character Inquiry brings together research leaders and experts to explore how developing character skills can be encouraged in public and private life.
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Measuring Capabilities
Matt GristThis report pilots a set of tools to measure the difference that structured activities make to a young person's capabilities.
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Under the Influence
Jamie Bartlett, Matt GristThis project will investigate youth 'binge drinking', focusing in particular on the impact of parenting and peer influences on drinking behaviour.
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Funding the Future
Matt GristThis project will investigate how to put the financing of higher education in England on a sustainable footing.
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Open Landscape
Matt GristThis project will investigate how open approaches to higher education can spur growth and innovation.
MoreForeign students are not ‘jumping the queue’
Matt Grist on how today's Telegraph sting story on foreign students has got it wrong.
A question of character
Matt Grist discusses the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel.
Education is the key to growth
Matt Grist asks why the Chancellor didn't propose more investment in human capital in yesterday's Budget.
The Wilson Review: is collaboration working?
Matt Grist responds to the recent Wilson Review on business-university collaboration.
'Social engineering' at university level is flawed
Matt Grist argues that social engineering through university quotas is much too late an intervention.
Pursue talent not targets
Matt Grist argues contextual data is not best for fair access.
Early student loan repayment is fair
Matt Grist explains why the Conservatives are right to allow early repayment on student loans.
Who cares what you get in your A Levels?
Matt Grist looks at state vs independent school approaches to university applications.
A curriculum for life
Matt Grist reacts to today's decision to remove the GCSE equivalence of vocational qualifications.
The unknown effects of youth unemployment
Matt Grist looks at the changing face of youth unemployment, given today's figures.
The end of an era
Matt Grist lays the ground for today's Autumn Statement from Chancellor George Osborne.
Just the jobs
Matt Grist argues the DPM's Youth Contract is more realistic and pragmatic than the Future Jobs Fund ever was.
Selling apprenticeships
Matt Grist looks at new figures for apprenticeships and asks what can make them more attractive.
The long view of youth unemployment
Matt Grist outlines the findings and recommendations of his latest report.
Ed's economics of contradiction
Matt Grist finds tensions between the shadow leader and his chancellor.
We need a tough love government
Matt Grist says tough consequences and solid state support is the way to deal with rioters.
No excuses, some remedies
Matt Grist says too-long summer holidays contribute to young people's unrest.
Planting the Seeds of Growth
Matt Grist says cuts to National Insurance would help stem youth unemployment.
'Academic' vs 'Practical'
Matt Grist responds to Andy Burnham's speech to Demos on education.
Don't believe the hype
Matt Grist reacts to the detail of the Government's higher education White Paper.
A poor choice
Matt Grist argues that the HE White Paper rejects student choice where it is most needed.
Subsidy is not a dirty word
Matt Grist reacts to the Government's youth unemployment strategy.
Modern apprentice
Matt Grist comments on the Chancellor's commitment to more apprenticeships.
Heading off youth unemployment
Matt Grist reacts to the latest youth unemployment figures.
Serving the forgotten half
Matt Grist argues that our education system is failing those who take vocational courses.
Lessons in learning
Matt Grist examines the latest OECD report which shows that education in Britain is falling behind other developed nations.
The character of reforms
Matt Grist examines the pre-suppositions of the proposed reforms to education.
Bureaucracy can be useful
Matt Grist argues that giving commissioning powers in the NHS to GPs does not mean that we should be removing decision making powers from organisations such as NICE.
Raise wages not benefits
Matt Grist warns that in-work benefits can depress wages.
Cutting Liberally
Matt Grist explains how today's spending review makes growth essential for the coalition government, if they are to retain a Liberal image.
Sure Start Paradox
Matt Grist examines the centralisation/localism debate.
The Tory Case for AV
Matt Grist argues that the Tories should rediscover their political traditions and support the campaign for the Alternnative Vote.
The Art of Habit
Matt Grist looks at the role habits must play in the formation of a 'Big Society'.