To mark the occasion of RAND Europe's twentieth anniversary, Twenty on Twenty features the thoughts of 20 people—one for each of our 20 years—who know us in different ways. Their personal reflections on past and future policy issues provide interesting reading as we contemplate our next 20 years. Read More »
With Europe facing big societal change, we need the ability to see alternatives. I strongly believe in a third way. Not in the political sense, but a sector of voluntary organisations, citizen’s groups and networks…RAND Europe’s ability to combine policymaking knowledge and research in a practical grass-roots way is so impressive.
—Gunvor Kronman, CEO, Hanaholmen
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There’s a tendency in government for alternative views to get squeezed out. People become set in their ways or an ideology is worked up…RAND Europe’s research is free from preconceptions and agendas. That’s not only valuable but somewhat rare.
—The Rt. Hon. Michael Portillo, Broadcaster
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I want to test French solutions against findings with a European perspective. RAND Europe’s work helps us to challenge our thinking. It’s useful to understand findings from a different cultural perspective and to see different methodologies and approaches. You speak for Europe and not just for France.
—Col. François Chauvancy, CICDE
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RAND Europe shares our commitment to quality. My experience of RAND Europe with the [UK Medical Research Council] showed me they bring a breadth of perspective that is hard to find in one organisation. Their people are also consummate professionals.
—Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge
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It’s vital to understand the human factor. A lot of public policy assumes that people won’t fundamentally change what they do. ... RAND Europe combines classic data analysis with real insights from economic and human modelling. I’ve been very impressed by their approach to the human factor.
—Julian Huppert, MP for Cambridge
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When you work with experts who are passionate about their subject, you can’t help but be drawn into their passion. And ... the people we recruit are passionate about influencing policy. I stay here for the diversity and variety — and because I think our work really matters.
—Charlene Rohr, Director, RAND Europe
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