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Matthew Johnson is Professor of Public Policy at Northumbria University, Chair of the Common Sense Policy Group, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), and founding Editor of Global Discourse. His work focuses on addressing inequality, social justice, and exclusion through interdisciplinary research. He has secured over £3m in research funding, primarily examining Basic Income as a public health measure to mitigate health and economic inequalities.
Johnson holds a PhD in Politics (2010), PGCert in Academic Studies in Education (2015), MA in Politics (2005), and BA (Hons) in Politics (2004) from unspecified institutions. His professional qualifications include Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2019), Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018), and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2015).
His research converges on the relationship between material conditions, public policy, and health/wellbeing. Current projects include leading multidisciplinary teams examining the health case for Basic Income (funded by NIHR and Wellcome Trust), evaluating Wales' basic income pilot for care leavers, and developing community-based micropilots. Johnson employs participatory methodologies, having led international projects like 'A Cross-cultural Working Group on "Good Culture" and Precariousness' involving communities from Northumberland and Aboriginal Australia.
Johnson's publications demonstrate consistent focus on social policy innovation, particularly Universal Basic Income's impacts on mental health, economic security, and public health outcomes. His work employs advanced methodologies including dynamic microsimulation modelling and longitudinal surveys to examine policy impacts across different demographic groups.
Scientific Awards & Recognition:
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS)
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
- Three-time nominee for National Teaching Fellowship
Johnson leads significant research initiatives including the £3m+ 'Health Case for Basic Income' project. He founded and coordinates the Association for Academic Outreach (AfAO) to disseminate outreach best practices. His media contributions include BBC, Sky, ITV, Guardian, and Independent, focusing on Basic Income, regional politics, and social policy.
He directs interdisciplinary teams for policy-focused research and has established international research networks. Future work involves expanding Basic Income pilots and developing new frameworks for evaluating upstream public health interventions.
