Dr. Alec Fraser

Biography

Alec Fraser is a Reader in Public Policy and Management at King's Business School, King's College London. His research focuses on evidence use, financial incentives, and public management reform, particularly within health and social care sectors across the UK and EU countries. Over the past decade, Alec has extensively researched the development of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). Prior to his academic career, he held various administrative and management roles within the NHS. He completed his MA in Public Policy and his PhD in Management at King's College London. Alec teaches modules such as Organisation Management in Public Services and Consultancy on the MSc Public Policy and Management Programme, as well as focusing on undergraduate courses like Comparative Public Policy and Management. His areas of expertise include public policy management, health policy, evidence use in the public sector, and outcomes-oriented reforms. His published works span journals like Public Administration Review and Sociology of Health & Illness, and he has co-edited works such as 'Works Now: Evidence-Informed Policy & Practice' published by Policy Press in 2019. Currently, he supervises PhD students and is involved in various reports and articles discussing integrated care and the impact of Social Impact Bonds in health services.

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