Jack has spent the last eight years working in, with and for local government. He is currently a Senior Account Manager at independent think-tank the Institute for Public Policy Research and is an Affiliate Researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge. Jack is also an elected Councillor in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. His experience spans a wide range of public services and his research encompasses out-of-area temporary accommodation in particular. Jack enjoys hiking in his spare time.