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Diversity & Inclusion

At Europe Economics, we are committed to providing diversity and equality to all individuals in employment, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, national origin, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status, and social class.

We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Our purpose is to create a working environment that promotes dignity, respect, and equal opportunities for everyone. 

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Our Commitment 

At Europe Economics, we are committed to: 

Equal Opportunities 

We believe in providing equal opportunity for employment, career development, and promotion based on an individual's ability, qualifications, and fitness for the work. All applications for employment are considered strictly on merit, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Whether an employee is part-time, full-time, or temporary, we ensure fair and equal treatment for all.  

Maximising Potential 

We are dedicated to helping and encouraging all our employees, irrespective of their background, to develop their full potential. We believe that by utilising the talents and resources of our diverse workforce, we can maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our organisation. 

Proactive Communication 

We encourage open communication and actively seek views from our staff regarding our commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace. As part of our annual review process, we include a question on this topic. Additionally, exit interviews and meetings with line managers provide opportunities for employees to share their thoughts on Europe Economics' approach to diversity and equality. 

Equal Opportunities 

We believe in providing equal opportunity for employment, career development, and promotion based on an individual's ability, qualifications, and fitness for the work. All applications for employment are considered strictly on merit, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Whether an employee is part-time, full-time, or temporary, we ensure fair and equal treatment for all.  

Maximising Potential 

We are dedicated to helping and encouraging all our employees, irrespective of their background, to develop their full potential. We believe that by utilising the talents and resources of our diverse workforce, we can maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our organisation. 

Proactive Communication 

We encourage open communication and actively seek views from our staff regarding our commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace. As part of our annual review process, we include a question on this topic. Additionally, exit interviews and meetings with line managers provide opportunities for employees to share their thoughts on Europe Economics' approach to diversity and equality. 

Our Vision and Progress 

At Europe Economics, we envision a future where diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our company culture and practices. We strive for a workplace that celebrates individuality, embraces diverse perspectives, and fosters a sense of belonging for all. To work towards our vision of success, we have implemented several initiatives. 
Safe and Respectful Environment 

We ensure that every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect for all. We have zero tolerance for any form of intimidation, bullying, or harassment. Breaches of our diversity and equality policy are regarded as misconduct and may result in disciplinary proceedings. 

Training and Awareness 

We provide regular training and awareness programs to promote diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the workplace. These initiatives cover topics such as cultural competence, unconscious bias awareness, and respectful communication. 

Continuous Improvement 

We continually monitor and review our diversity and inclusion initiatives, seeking feedback from our employees and stakeholders. By listening to their perspectives, we identify areas for improvement and take actionable steps to enhance our practices and policies. We believe that this ongoing commitment to progress is key to achieving our vision of a truly inclusive workplace. 

Statutory Compliance 

Europe Economics fully abides by the statutory obligations of employers, including those outlined in the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, the Age Discrimination Act 2006, and the Equality Act 2010. 

Safe and Respectful Environment 

We ensure that every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect for all. We have zero tolerance for any form of intimidation, bullying, or harassment. Breaches of our diversity and equality policy are regarded as misconduct and may result in disciplinary proceedings. 

Training and Awareness 

We provide regular training and awareness programs to promote diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the workplace. These initiatives cover topics such as cultural competence, unconscious bias awareness, and respectful communication. 

Continuous Improvement 

We continually monitor and review our diversity and inclusion initiatives, seeking feedback from our employees and stakeholders. By listening to their perspectives, we identify areas for improvement and take actionable steps to enhance our practices and policies. We believe that this ongoing commitment to progress is key to achieving our vision of a truly inclusive workplace. 

Statutory Compliance 

Europe Economics fully abides by the statutory obligations of employers, including those outlined in the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, the Age Discrimination Act 2006, and the Equality Act 2010. 

Over the years Europe Economics has:

Completed over 500+ successful projects
Consulted and completed projects across 35+ different countries, providing international expertise.
We bring 25+ years of industry experience to every project.
Our multilingual team is proficient in 9 languages

Over the years Europe Economics has:

Completed over 500+ successful projects
Consulted and completed projects across 35+ different countries, providing international expertise.
We bring 25+ years of industry experience to every project.
Our multilingual team is proficient in 9 languages

Professional regulation

Healthcare professionals are the driving force behind the delivery of high-quality care. Outcomes can be affected by external structures and systems as well as individuals’ training and incentives. Economic regulation is one tool that can assist healthcare regulators discern between contextual, clinical and competency risks facing a healthcare profession and its workforce, and develop targeted and cost-effective regulation and training. Our work includes:
  • A seminal assessment of the risks in domiciliary social care and options for revalidation and training to address these risks for the Department of Health, in the context of the Government’s White Paper on non-medical healthcare regulation.
  • Similar assessments of the risks and options for revalidation to address these risks for the General Optical Council; the General Dental Council; and the General Chiropractic Council.
  • A cost-benefit analysis of options for continuing professional development (CPD) for the General Dental Council.
  • Cost-benefit analysis of regulation models for optical businesses for the General Optical Council.

European Commission, DG CLIMA

We have conducted several studies for DG CLIMA relating to the European Union’s emissions trading system.   For example, we conducted a study looking at the impact of changes in trading activity on the price formation processes in the European carbon market, the access to the market for retail investors, which included also the access via exchange traded funds (ETFs), the hedging strategies of EU emissions trading system (ETS) compliance entities, and the role played by derivatives and financial entities in the EU ETS.

Danish Energy Regulator (Energistyrelsen)

We looked at how a benchmarking model used to help set price controls by the Energistyrelsen on DSOs might affect the Green Transition.  We looked at the challenges facing DSOs in the Green Transition and what behaviours should be incentivised.  We then looked at how the benchmarking model and wider regulatory framework might affect those incentives.  This included developing a number of worked examples to consider how the benchmarking model might affect incentives to invest in network expansion, faster connections or flexibility solutions. 

Zero Waste Scotland

Europe Economics was engaged by Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) to estimate how potential efficiency savings in water and energy are likely to be distributed across firms of different sizes and ownership structures in Scotland. The aim was to inform ZWS policy of where to target resource saving initiatives; in particular whether potential savings were sufficiently concentrated among SMEs to warrant specific effort among these.

We was also engaged by ZWS to estimate the costs and benefits of proposed market restrictions on specific single-use plastic products in Scotland and to analyse the impacts of the restrictions on competition, consumers and Scottish firms.

Citizens Advice UK

We were commissioned by Citizens Advice UK to investigate the mechanisms that could be used to limit or share the financial risk for energy bill payers in the context of highly anticipatory energy infrastructure investments in GB.

We developed a compendium of risk-allocation tools and, for each, we analysed: the suitability of the mechanism for different types of investments and projects; the extent (and the type) of risk allocated to consumers; the relative advantages and disadvantages of the tool; and how they affect the cost of capital. Each tool also included a case study of the tool being applied in practice.

Difference-in-difference

Relevant for measuring the impacts of changes in regimes/shocks. It uses observational study data of the same units across time and requires that the units (firms, individuals or countries) are divided into treatment and control groups. Difference-in-difference estimates the effect of an intervention by comparing the average change in the outcome variable experienced by the treated group over time to the average change in the outcome variable experienced by the control group.

Stated preference – survey method which is typically used to identify a person’s willingness to pay. Its key advantage is that it enables a monetary value to be placed on certain impacts of a policy or measure.