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According to the Liberal Conspiracy blog:
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Tim Evans is the Chief Executive of the [[Cobden Centre]], President of the [[Libertarian Alliance]] and he sits on the advisory board of [[Nurses for Reform]], a think tank Directed by his wife [[Helen Evans]].<ref>Staff Profiles, [http://web.archive.org/web/20071124090736/http://www.stockholm-network.org/about/staff.php?mbr=7 DR Tim Evans], Stockholm Network Archived Website 24-November-2007, Accessed 24-June-2010</ref> He is the chairman of the [[Economic Policy Centre]], [[Global Health Futures]] Ltd and a senior fellow with the [[Adam Smith Institute]].<ref>Zarathustra, [http://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/01/25/where-are-all-the-nurses-for-reform/ Where are all the 'Nurses' for Reform?], ''Liberal Conspiracy'', 25-January-2010</ref> He is the former director of development at the [[Stockholm Network]].
  
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:Evans is perhaps best known to bloggers as one of the two big wheels in the [[Libertarian Alliance]], along with [[Sean Gabb]]. He’s also, just for the record, the Chief Executive of the [[Cobden Centre]], a former President and Director General of the [[Centre for the New Europe]] and former Executive Director of Public Affairs at the [[Independent Healthcare Association]].
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Today, as well as working with the Cobden Centre, he is the Chairman of the [[Economic Policy Centre]], Chairman of [[Global Health Futures]] Ltd, a Consultant Director and a Senior Fellow with the [[Adam Smith Institute]] and the President of the [[Libertarian Alliance]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref> He is also a media commentator as desribed in his profile on the Cobden Centre Website:
  
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:Prior to that, in 1991-1992, he was the Chief Economic and Political Adviser to the Slovak Prime Minister – Dr. Jan Carnogursky – and was Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit. In the late 1980s he was the Assistant Director of the [[Foundation for Defence Studies]] and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the [[Adam Smith Institute]].
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:A regular commentator on television and radio, his articles have appeared in the [[Guardian]], [[Economist]], [[Financial Times]], [[Wall Street Journal Europe]] and a host of other newspapers around the world. The author of numerous books, monographs and articles he has been published by think tanks that include the [[Adam Smith Institute]], [[Centre for the New Europe]], [[Fabian Society]], [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], [[Fraser Institute]], [[Libertarian Alliance]], [[Heritage Foundation]], and the [[Independent Healthcare Association]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
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==Background==
  
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:When he’s not working with the Cobden Centre, he’s the Chairman of the [[Economic Policy Centre]], Chairman of [[Global Health Futures]] Ltd, a Consultant Director and a Senior Fellow with the [[Adam Smith Institute]].<ref>Zarathustra, [http://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/01/25/where-are-all-the-nurses-for-reform/ Where are all the 'Nurses' for Reform?], ''Liberal Conspiracy'', 25-January-2010</ref>
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===Late 1980's===
  
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According to Evans profile at the Cobden Centre:
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In the late 1980's Evans was the Assistant Director of the [[Foundation for Defence Studies]] and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the [[Adam Smith Institute]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
  
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:Dr. Tim Evans is the Chief Executive of the [[Cobden Centre]]. A former President and Director General of the [[Centre for the New Europe]] (2002-2005) in Brussels, between 1993 and early 2002 he was the Executive Director of Public Affairs at the [[Independent Healthcare Association]] in London where he oversaw the political affairs and public relations of the UK’s independent health and social care providers. In this role he was widely credited as being the major driving force behind the ‘2000 Concordat’ which was described by the [[Financial Times]] as the most “historic deal in 50 years of British healthcare”.
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===1991-1992 Slovakian Political Advisor & Think Tanker===
  
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:Prior to that, in 1991-1992, he was the Chief Economic and Political Adviser to the Slovak Prime Minister – Dr. Jan Carnogursky – and was Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit. In the late 1980s he was the Assistant Director of the Foundation for Defence Studies and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the Adam Smith Institute.
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Evans was the Chief Economic and Political Adviser to the Slovak Prime Minister – Dr. Jan Carnogursky – and was Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit. In the late 1980s he was the Assistant Director of the [[Foundation for Defence Studies]] and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the [[Adam Smith Institute]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
  
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:Today, as well as working with the Cobden Centre, he is the Chairman of the [[Economic Policy Centre]], Chairman of [[Global Health Futures]] Ltd, a Consultant Director and a Senior Fellow with the [[Adam Smith Institute]] and the President of the [[Libertarian Alliance]].
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===1993-2002 Independent Healthcare Association===
  
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:In 1993, he was awarded his PhD from the London School of Economics. A political sociologist specialising in economics, he has taught at a number of academic institutions over the years including teaching post-graduate students Social Policy at London’s Guildhall University and the Economics and Politics of the Future on the Strategic Command Course of Britain’s national Police Staff College at Bramshill. Since 2007 he has been a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.
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In 1993, Evans was awarded his PhD from the London School of Economics. A political sociologist specialising in economics, he has taught at a number of academic institutions over the years including teaching post-graduate students Social Policy at London’s Guildhall University and the Economics and Politics of the Future on the Strategic Command Course of Britain’s national Police Staff College at Bramshill.<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref> Between 1993 and early 2002 he was the Executive Director of Public Affairs at the [[Independent Healthcare Association]] in London where he oversaw the political affairs and public relations of the UK’s independent health and social care providers. In this role he was widely credited as being the major driving force behind the ‘2000 Concordat’ which was described by the [[Financial Times]] as the most “historic deal in 50 years of British healthcare”.<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
  
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:A regular commentator on television and radio, his articles have appeared in the [[Guardian]], [[Economist]], [[Financial Times]], [[Wall Street Journal Europe]] and a host of other newspapers around the world. The author of numerous books, monographs and articles he has been published by think tanks that include the [[Adam Smith Institute]], [[Centre for the New Europe]], [[Fabian Society]], [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], [[Fraser Institute]], [[Libertarian Alliance]], [[Heritage Foundation]], and the [[Independent Healthcare Association]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
 
  
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According to the Stockholm Network Archived Website:
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===2002-2005 Centre for the New Europe===
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Between 2002-2005 Evans was the president and director general of the [[Centre for the New Europe]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
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===2005-2009 The Stockholm Network===
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Tim Evans became the Director of Development at the [[Stockholm Network]] (SN) presumably around 2005 which is when he left the [[Centre for the New Europe]].<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref> Evans role at the SN involved working 'across the spectrum of policy issues to ensure that the Stockholm Network continues to promote its work and develop support across a range of constituencies and interests'.<ref>Staff Profiles, [http://web.archive.org/web/20071124090736/http://www.stockholm-network.org/about/staff.php?mbr=7 DR Tim Evans], Stockholm Network Archived Website 24-November-2007, Accessed 24-June-2010</ref> Various sources cite Evans leaving the [[Centre for the New Europe]] in 2005, however his profile on the archived SN website shows that he 'retained his association' with the Centre for the New Europe, which had close ties with the SN, as a senior fellow. Presumably he left the Centre for the New Europe to join the Stockholm Network.
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===2007 Joins Mont Pelerin Society===
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Since 2007 he has been a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.<ref>Steven Baker, [http://www.cobdencentre.org/about/our-team/ Our Team], ''The Cobden Centre'', 24-April-2009</ref>
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Dr Tim Evans has links and history with various think tanks.  Currently Director of Development with the [[Stockholm Network]] he is also President of the [[Libertarian Alliance]].  His wife [[Helen Evans]] is director of [[Nurses for Reform]], which in turn is also part of the [[Stockhom Network]].
 
  
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The staff profile of Dr Evans on the [[Stockholm Network]] website says that:
 
  
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"Dr Tim Evans is the Stockholm Network’s director of development. He works across the spectrum of policy issues to ensure that the Stockholm Network continues to promote its work and develop support across a range of constituencies and interests.
 
  
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A former president and director general of the [[Centre for the New Europe]] (2002-2005), between 1993 and early 2002 Dr Evans was the executive director of public affairs at the [[Independent Healthcare Association]] in London where he oversaw the political affairs and public relations of one of the UK’s independent health and social care sector. He also served as chief economic and political advisor to the Slovak Prime Minister, Dr. Jan Carnogursky, between 1991-92."
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==Affiliations==
  
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Dr Evans has retained his association with the [[Centre for the New Europe]], a prominent Stockholm Network member think tank, in the role of senior fellow. He is also the author of numerous books, monographs and articles, and has been published by the [[Adam Smith Institute]], [[Centre for the New Europe]], [[Fabian Society]], [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], [[Fraser Institute]], [[Libertarian Alliance]], [[Heritage Foundation]], and the [[Independent Healthcare Association]]<ref>Staff Profiles, [http://web.archive.org/web/20071124090736/http://www.stockholm-network.org/about/staff.php?mbr=7 DR Tim Evans], Stockholm Network Archived Website 24-November-2007, Accessed 24-June-2010</ref>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:54, 24 June 2010

Tim Evans Stockholm Network Profile

Tim Evans is the Chief Executive of the Cobden Centre, President of the Libertarian Alliance and he sits on the advisory board of Nurses for Reform, a think tank Directed by his wife Helen Evans.[1] He is the chairman of the Economic Policy Centre, Global Health Futures Ltd and a senior fellow with the Adam Smith Institute.[2] He is the former director of development at the Stockholm Network.

Today, as well as working with the Cobden Centre, he is the Chairman of the Economic Policy Centre, Chairman of Global Health Futures Ltd, a Consultant Director and a Senior Fellow with the Adam Smith Institute and the President of the Libertarian Alliance.[3] He is also a media commentator as desribed in his profile on the Cobden Centre Website:

A regular commentator on television and radio, his articles have appeared in the Guardian, Economist, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal Europe and a host of other newspapers around the world. The author of numerous books, monographs and articles he has been published by think tanks that include the Adam Smith Institute, Centre for the New Europe, Fabian Society, Institute of Economic Affairs, Fraser Institute, Libertarian Alliance, Heritage Foundation, and the Independent Healthcare Association.[4]


Background

Late 1980's

In the late 1980's Evans was the Assistant Director of the Foundation for Defence Studies and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the Adam Smith Institute.[5]

1991-1992 Slovakian Political Advisor & Think Tanker

Evans was the Chief Economic and Political Adviser to the Slovak Prime Minister – Dr. Jan Carnogursky – and was Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit. In the late 1980s he was the Assistant Director of the Foundation for Defence Studies and subsequently became a Senior Policy Consultant at the Adam Smith Institute.[6]

1993-2002 Independent Healthcare Association

In 1993, Evans was awarded his PhD from the London School of Economics. A political sociologist specialising in economics, he has taught at a number of academic institutions over the years including teaching post-graduate students Social Policy at London’s Guildhall University and the Economics and Politics of the Future on the Strategic Command Course of Britain’s national Police Staff College at Bramshill.[7] Between 1993 and early 2002 he was the Executive Director of Public Affairs at the Independent Healthcare Association in London where he oversaw the political affairs and public relations of the UK’s independent health and social care providers. In this role he was widely credited as being the major driving force behind the ‘2000 Concordat’ which was described by the Financial Times as the most “historic deal in 50 years of British healthcare”.[8]


2002-2005 Centre for the New Europe

Between 2002-2005 Evans was the president and director general of the Centre for the New Europe.[9]


2005-2009 The Stockholm Network

Tim Evans became the Director of Development at the Stockholm Network (SN) presumably around 2005 which is when he left the Centre for the New Europe.[10] Evans role at the SN involved working 'across the spectrum of policy issues to ensure that the Stockholm Network continues to promote its work and develop support across a range of constituencies and interests'.[11] Various sources cite Evans leaving the Centre for the New Europe in 2005, however his profile on the archived SN website shows that he 'retained his association' with the Centre for the New Europe, which had close ties with the SN, as a senior fellow. Presumably he left the Centre for the New Europe to join the Stockholm Network.


2007 Joins Mont Pelerin Society

Since 2007 he has been a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.[12]



Affiliations

Notes

  1. ↑ Staff Profiles, DR Tim Evans, Stockholm Network Archived Website 24-November-2007, Accessed 24-June-2010
  2. ↑ Zarathustra, Where are all the 'Nurses' for Reform?, Liberal Conspiracy, 25-January-2010
  3. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  4. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  5. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  6. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  7. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  8. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  9. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  10. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
  11. ↑ Staff Profiles, DR Tim Evans, Stockholm Network Archived Website 24-November-2007, Accessed 24-June-2010
  12. ↑ Steven Baker, Our Team, The Cobden Centre, 24-April-2009
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