Mr Jack Williamson

Knowledge Exchange Associate

Economics

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Personal statement

I am a Knowledge Exchange Associate in the Fraser of Allander Institute which is situated in the Department of Economics. I completed my MSc and undergraduate degrees in economics at the University of Strathclyde. My focus since joining the FAI has been on economic modelling with a focus on environmental and energy policy questions.  

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Research Interests

My research interests are: 

  • Offshore wind and other renewable technologies 
  • Emissions measures and targets 
  • Industrial strategy 
  • Input Output methods 
  • Economic impact assesment 

Professional Activities

50th Regional Science Association International: British and Irish Section conference
Speaker
9/7/2024
Meet the Expert
Organiser
20/6/2024
Scottish Government (External organisation)
Advisor
26/3/2024
WindEurope Annual Event 2024
Participant
20/3/2024
Scottish economy expected to improve after slow growth in 2023
Contributor
7/2/2024
£1.5bn headache for the Deputy First Minister next week at the Scottish Budget
Recipient
15/12/2023

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Projects

UKEF Economic Impact IO Model Review
Williamson, Jack (Principal Investigator) Black, James (Co-investigator) Spowage, Mairi (Co-investigator)
05-Jan-2023 - 04-Jan-2024
Using applied materials and the Economic Futures Hub to teach Economics
McGeoch, Adam (Principal Investigator) Spowage, Mairi (Principal Investigator) Cooper, Benjamin (Co-investigator) Fox, Calum (Co-investigator) Williamson, Jack (Co-investigator)
Full day session with teachers from Cults Academy, helping them to understand how to use applied materials and resources available on the Economic Futures Hub to teach both Higher and National 5 Economics.
01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2023
ICLEI Europe: Glasgow Environmental Monitoring of Indoor and Outdoor Air (GEMINOA)
Michie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Allan, Grant (Co-investigator) Sharpe, Tim (Co-investigator) Tachtatzis, Christos (Co-investigator) Williamson, Jack (Researcher)
01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2025
XROTOR (H2020 LC SC3) X-Shaped Radical Offshore Wind Turbine For Overall Cost Of Energy Reduction'
Leithead, Bill (Principal Investigator) Allan, Grant (Co-investigator) Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (Co-investigator) Carroll, James (Co-investigator) Jamieson, Peter (Co-investigator) Stock, Adam (Co-investigator) Williamson, Jack (Researcher)
01-Jan-2021 - 31-Jan-2023

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Contact

Mr Jack Williamson
Knowledge Exchange Associate
Economics

Email: jack.williamson@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 553 6079