public and social policy specialist; author, Bricking it (forthcoming) on the UK’s housing crisis
Charlie works in public and social policy development with a specialism in housing and the built environment. Prior to that he worked as a political advisor for the directly elected Salford Mayor. His forthcoming book on the UK’s housing crisis, Bricking It, will be published by Policy Press next year.
Charlie is an alumna of Blackburn College and Debating Matters. He took part in the competition in 2008 and, when Blackburn College didn’t make the final, he turned up on his own and contributed from the audience, taking away the Best Individual prize of the tournament!