Alex Luke

Senior Researcher

Alex joined Onward in January 2021 to work on the Getting to Zero research programme. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 2020 with a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management. He has previously worked with DEFRA and the Australian Institute of International Affairs.

PUBLICATIONS

March 23, 2023

Forced to Move: How to reduce climate migration to the UK

Reducing the impact of climate change on migration

by Alex Luke, Ted Christie-Miller, Jack Richardson, Phoebe Bunt

January 30, 2023

Open Goal: Football in the North and the Fan-Led Review

New research from Onward and the NRG explaining why the Fan-Led Review is key to safeguarding the future of football in the North.

by Alex Luke

December 16, 2022

Green Jobs, Red Wall: Why green industrial jobs are critical to Levelling Up

This report explores the potential for green industrial jobs to boost Levelling Up, and the race against time the UK faces to secure them.

by Ed Birkett, Alex Luke, Phoebe Bunt

August 22, 2022

Going Green: New technologies and behaviour change for net zero

How nudges and collective incentives can help people adopt new technologies and change their behaviours for net zero.

by Alex Luke

March 20, 2022

Renewed Importance: How investing in renewables cuts energy bills

How renewables increasingly deliver lower costs for consumers and industry.

by Alex Luke

November 8, 2021

Thin Ice? Public support for new net zero policies

Understanding public support for tackling climate change and attitudes towards new net zero policies

by Alex Luke, Will Tanner, James Blagden

PRESS

The Behavioural Insights Team

Report

How to build a Net Zero society

The Behavioural Insights Team mentions in their report, 'How to build a Net Zero society', Onward's research on 'Going Green'.

The Northern Agenda Podcast

Broadcast

How we can save Northern football: Onward’s Alex Luke on this week’s Northern Agenda podcast

Author of 'Open Goal' Alex Luke speaks on the Northern Agenda's weekly podcast about Onward's new report, revealing that two-fifths of clubs to enter administration since 1992 have been located in the North.

Manchester Evening News

News

The Northern Agenda: Open Goal

The Northern Agenda voices concern about the unaffordable debt facing Northern football clubs. Onward report 'Open Goal' found that two-fifths of football clubs to enter administration since 1992 have been located in the North. Northern football is at risk if the fan-led review is not implemented.

The New Statesman

News

Can the Conservatives use football reform to rebuild Red Wall trust?

The New Statesman reports on new Onward research 'Open Goal' in collaboration with the Northern Research Group, finding that Northern football clubs are more likely to suffer financial difficulties and have accounted for two-fifths of administrations since the 90s.

The Yorkshire Post

News

Northern football clubs under threat like never before

The Yorkshire Post report on new Onward report 'Open Goal' in collaboration with the Northern Research Group. Author Alex Luke emphasises the role of football clubs in the lifeblood of many Northern communities, that have been financially neglected for too long.

Media Coverage

Media coverage for Green Jobs, Red Wall

Media coverage for Green Jobs, Red Wall, including Adam Hawksbee and Saqib Bhatti's op-ed for Times Red Box and news reports from Politics Home, City AM and Energy Voice.

Alex Luke

Senior Researcher

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