Jonathan Breckon

  • The evidence on how to help our children is clear

    09 April 2015

    Jonathan Breckon calls for a balance to be struck in which those working to protect vulnerable children can put into play both professional intuition and evidence-based research work in tandem


  • Lies, damned lies, and manifestos

    19 March 2015

    Jonathan Breckon from Nesta explains why the Alliance for Useful Evidence has launched Manifesto Check with the The Conversation UK, using university-based academic experts to analyse the political parties' election promises and commitments.


  • Practice makes perfect

    01 August 2013

    What works best to tackle social issues? Jonathan Breckon argues that like medics, the public sector must do their research and call in the professionals in order to get to the root of problems.


  • The weight of evidence

    12 September 2012

    Councils need robust research and analysis,to help make the important decisions for local communities, says Jonathan Breckon.