Adam is a research and strategy specialist focused on unlocking economic growth. He combines robust evidence with local knowledge and the passion of key stakeholders, to create policies built on evidence-based aspirations rather than dry statistical analysis.

He has more than 20 years' policy experience, advising government departments including BIS, DCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as the LGA, Regional Development Agencies and local authorities. He was previously Head of Strategy and Research at Experian, leading its public policy teams, and was a founding adviser of the Nottingham Economic Growth Forum.

He has advised the LGA's Commission on Economic Growth and the Future of Public Services in Non-Metropolitan England, and Midlands Connect on strategic infrastructure. He also runs a pan-European corporate venturing consortium, helping large corporates innovate by working with SMEs.