Services

Joel Marsden facilitating a workshop on skills and training for green jobs.

Independent economic analysis, research and strategic advice for complex policy and sustainability challenges.

I provide technical and strategic support at the intersection of economic transformation, environmental sustainability and social outcomes. My work helps governments, international organisations, research institutions and policy partners turn complex evidence into practical policy and investment decisions.

I work flexibly, from leading substantial research assignments to providing targeted specialist expertise for a specific part of a wider project. I also work as part of multidisciplinary teams and consortia.

How I can contribute

Economic and policy analysis

Assessing policies, programmes and structural change.

Trade, sustainability and economic transformation

Understanding the interaction between trade, environmental policy and economic change.

Jobs, skills and the green transition

Understanding the employment and skills dimensions of the green transition.

Applied research and evaluation

Combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand what works in practice.

Capacity building and training

Developing and delivering briefings, training and practical learning activities for policymakers and technical teams.

Economic and policy analysis

I use economic analysis to assess policies, programmes and structural changes, identify trade-offs and understand their implications for economies, businesses, workers and the environment.

My work can cover trade and policy analysis, labour markets and employment, economic and environmental impact assessment, sectoral and structural analysis, data and statistical analysis, and risk and opportunity assessment.

Trade, sustainability and economic transformation

I examine how trade and environmental policy interact, and how governments and businesses can respond to changing rules, market conditions and sustainability requirements.

This can include assessing the environmental and development implications of trade policies and agreements, the effects of changing environmental requirements on businesses and supply chains, and options to align trade and industrial policy with sustainability goals.

Jobs, skills and the green transition

I assess the relationships between climate and environmental strategies, employment, skills and labour markets.

I can support work on the employment and labour-market impacts of climate and environmental policies, skills needs for sustainable economic transformation, workforce development, circular economy strategies, and opportunities to support a just and resilient transition.

Applied research and evaluation

I combine quantitative analysis with qualitative research to understand how policies and economic changes play out in practice.

Depending on the project, this can involve research design, stakeholder interviews and workshops, case studies, literature and evidence reviews, programme and policy evaluation, evidence synthesis, and strategic communication of findings.

Capacity building and training

I develop briefings, training and practical learning activities that help policymakers and technical teams understand complex economic, trade and sustainability issues and apply them in practice.

Working as part of your team

I can provide support at different stages of a project and at different levels of involvement. This may mean leading a research assignment, providing specialist expertise for a defined workstream, or contributing as part of a wider multidisciplinary team or consortium.

My approach is collaborative and evidence-based. I work with clients and partners to ensure that analysis is technically robust, relevant to the policy context and useful for decision-making.

Get in touch to discuss how I could contribute to your project.