David Knight

Senior Systems Manager

David joined PBE in 2016 after a career break looking after his children and volunteer teaching. Before that he worked for 20 years as an economist and policy adviser in the Civil Service. David enjoys keeping PBE's Salesforce and business intelligence processes running.

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Triple dividend: How workplace volunteering can make us happier, healthier and more productive

Employers are struggling to boost both employee’s wellbeing and productivity. Workplace volunteering – where employers support employees to participate in volunteering during work time – offers a potential triple dividend to help tackle this challenge.
Volunteer for Anti-Slavery International

Conduct a feasibility study for Anti-Slavery International to scope out whether there is a robust and credible methodology to estimate the economic impact of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (3-7 days)
Governors for Schools and FTI Consulting

In 2023, with deeper insights into its service, Governors for Schools needed assistance in understanding how its impact had evolved since 2018.
Programme to tackle children’s mental health delivers more than £5mn of benefits to society

Millions of pounds of wellbeing benefits were delivered to society last year as part of a mental health initiative in schools.

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Rising inflation: What do charities need to know?

Inflation is rising. Charity boards and leadership teams need to be planning for rising inflation to impact costs, pay deals, donation levels, and demand. Pro Bono Economics has pulled together the key issues to look out for.
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A decade of change for children's services funding

PBE’s research raises concerns of a false economy in children’s services, where the need for Local Authorities to cut costs has fallen predominantly on early interventions spending such as children’s centres, family support services and services for young people.
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