Are combined authorities (CAs) delivering place-sensitive planning that fits regional needs? Analysis suggests autonomy via place-based trends, despite central control.
Shivani Sickotra
Shivani is a final-year PhD candidate at the Data Analytics and Society Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Sheffield. Her PhD research focuses on advancing economic development in South Yorkshire. Using data analytics, she aims to build an evidence base for policy interventions, with a particular emphasis on post-16 school-to-work trajectories. Shivani's research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. She has completed a year-long PhD placement in Model Development at the Department for Work and Pensions, holds an MSc in Data Analytics and Society, and a BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Sciences.