ARC ROLE

PhD Student, Population Health and Social Care 

PROFESSIONAL ROLE

Research Officer in Data Science and the Care System, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science

EXPERTISE AND INTERESTS

Sam's area of research is in using machine learning and natural language processing to answer questions about adult social care. He uses programming tools like R and Python to extract information from care data to evaluate care interventions.

Prior to his LSE role, Sam gained experience in adult social care operations in inner London, managing a local authority social services team, and prior to this as a qualified social worker. He has over ten years' experience managing and working in adult social care services in hospitals and the community. Sam has worked in user-facing services for adults with a range of needs, including dementia, physical disabilities and long-term conditions, learning disabilities, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues, and adults with a history of offending.