James Robson is Director of the Oxford University Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE), Director of Research at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education, and Associate Professor of Tertiary Education Systems.
He is also currently: Chief Scientific Advisor for delivering inclusive growth, a skilled workforce, and fair employment at the Oxford Policy Lab, focusing regional economic development and skills alignment through joined up tertiary education policy; a member of Skills England’s Expert Analytical Group, examining skills supply and demand across the country; and a member of the WorldSkill’s Global Research Council, analysing international skills policy development.
James’ research focuses on the political economy of Tertiary Education systems, bringing together key interests in the nexus of education and employment, the critical study of skills supply and demand, innovation eco-systems, and international policy approaches to the development of integrated tertiary education and skills systems. He has led more than 20 large scale research projects and has received major funding from ESRC, AHRC, Research England, Office for Students, the Royal Society, the British Academy, and the Edge Foundation. He regularly works with a wide range of international organisations, governments, and policy actors on tertiary education, research, and innovation policy issues.
