Economic and Social Research Council

The main social science funding agency in the UK.

People

Council

Chair Lord Adair Turner Standard Chartered

Members

• Professor Ian Diamond Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council
• Professor Alan Alexander Postwatch Scotland
• Professor Charlie Jeffery University of Edinburgh

Ms Helen Dent Family Welfare Association Professor Fiona Devine University of Manchester Mr Paul Johnson HM Treasury Professor Michael Lamb University of Cambridge Professor Andrew Pettigrew University of Bath Professor Carol Propper University of Bristol Professor Judith Rees London School of Economics Professor Alison Richard Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge

• Mr David Walker The Guardian public