Affiliated Researcher in Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Sam is an entrepreneur and researcher working at the intersection of politics and technology.
An expert in data-driven marketing, Sam was Employee No.1 and Chief Marketing Officer at Bought By Many, the multi-award winning fintech ranked No. 13 in The Sunday Times TechTrack100. Previously, he was Head of Strategy and Development at Experian, and Head of Consumer Finance at Santander. He holds an MPhil with distinction in International Relations and Politics from the University of Cambridge, and a BA with first class honours in Modern History and English from the University of Oxford.
Sam's research interests include:
- The political legitimacy of big tech companies (particularly Facebook)
- Social science research methods innovation using Google search data
Data analysis shows wellbeing fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown
Aug 01, 2020 14:52 pm UTC| Technology
Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling COVID-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if were to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts. Many people are...
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