Gill Wyness

Professor Gill Wyness is a Professor of Economics and Deputy Director of the Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO) at University College London's Institute of Education. Her research focuses on socio-economic gaps in higher education access, financing, and outcomes. She also serves as a Research Associate at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance.

Her work addresses structural barriers to educational opportunity, including mismatches between student abilities and university course rigor, labor market consequences of mismatch, and policy solutions to reduce inequalities. Notable affiliations include collaborations with the Sutton Trust, Universities UK, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Key research areas include university admissions processes, tuition fee policies, and the impact of the pandemic on educational equity. She has advised policymakers on higher education funding reforms and intergenerational mobility strategies. Her research outputs span peer-reviewed journals and policy briefings, with a focus on evidence-based solutions for disadvantaged students.

Education: PhD in Economics from UCL Institute of Education. Professional accolades include recognition for her contributions to education policy analysis, though no specific awards are listed here. Her teaching roles include contributions to the Social Science BSc and Social Science with Quantitative Methods BSc programs at UCL.

Current initiatives include directing CEPEO's research on pandemic impacts and leading studies on student-course matching dynamics. She advocates for data-driven policymaking to enhance educational equity and labor market outcomes.