Meet the initiative
The council
Edward Glaeser
Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Paul Collier
Director, IGC and Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Oxford
Jennifer Musisi
Senior Advisor, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Tony Venables
Professor of Economics, University of Manchester
Mohammad Omar Masud
Chief Executive Officer, The Urban UnitVictoria Delbridge leads the Cities that Work team.
Oliver Harman and Juliana Oliveira-Cunha are the economists that form part of the Cities that Work team. They work closely with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners helping to bridge the gap between research and policy.
Greg Ainsworth is the initiatives assistant working on the administration and operations for the Cities that Work team.
The Cities that Work council is responsible for the strategic steering and knowledge leadership behind the initiative. It is made up of leading policymakers, practitioners, and academics who have an in-depth understanding of opportunities and challenges for urban policymaking.