Bert Provan

Bert Provan is a CASE Visiting Senior Policy Fellow at the London School of Economics, specializing in housing and homelessness, social cost-benefit analysis, and French/European regeneration policies. His work bridges academic research with senior policy management experience in UK central and local government.

• Research Focus: Housing policy, poverty mitigation, and cost-benefit frameworks.
• Key Collaborations: Projects with Kath Scanlon, Laura Lane, Anne Power, and the European Investment Bank.

His recent research explores multidimensional approaches to housing challenges, including wheelchair accessibility, domestic abuse support, and urban overcrowding. Articles span policy evaluation, economic modeling, and third-sector housing solutions, emphasizing actionable insights for local governments and NGOs.

Prior projects include European regional development fund analysis and welfare reform impacts on housing tenants. Bert’s methodology integrates cross-sector stakeholder engagement and longitudinal data analysis to address inequality in housing and social policy.