Personal profile
Personal Statement
Ciara is a Knowledge Exchange Associate at the Fraser of Allander Institute. Her main area of focus is macroeconomic and fiscal analysis.
She has recently completed a secondment to the Scottish Fiscal Commission, where she worked as an Economic and Fiscal Analyst in the economy team
forecasting macroeconomic conditions.
Ciara holds an MSc in Applied Economics (Distinction) and a first-class BA Honour’s degree in Economics and Finance (with International Study), both from the University of Strathclyde.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Applied Economics, University Of Strathclyde
Sept 2021 → Sept 2022
Award Date: 30 Sept 2022
Bachelor of Economics and Finance, University Of Strathclyde
Aug 2017 → Jun 2021
Award Date: 30 Jun 2021
External positions
Economic and Fiscal Analyst (Secondment), Scottish Fiscal Commission
5 Aug 2024 → 1 Aug 2025
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Learning Disabilities in Scotland
Congreve, E. (Co-investigator), Jack, D. (Co-investigator), McFadyen, C. (Co-investigator), Crummey, C. (Co-investigator) & Catalano, A. (Co-investigator)
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Provision of Visitor Levy Consultation Analysis Report, Economic Impact Assessment, Forecasting and Integrated Impact Assessment for The Highland Council
Sousa, J. (Principal Investigator) & Crummey, C. (Co-investigator)
29/08/25 → 30/11/25
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Setting the Scene: Scotland on the Eve of the 2026 Election
Sousa, J., Spowage, M., Congreve, E. & Crummey, C., 20 Feb 2026, Glasgow. 48 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Scotland’s Budget Report 2026-27
Sousa, J., Spowage, M., Congreve, E. & Crummey, C., 9 Jan 2026, Glasgow. 49 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile6 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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A Budget where the silences were loudest
Sousa, J. (Recipient), Crummey, C. (Recipient) & Thompson, S. (Recipient)
13 Jan 2026Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation
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Prioritisation required to rewrite unaffordable investment plans
Sousa, J. (Recipient), Spowage, M. (Recipient), Congreve, E. (Recipient) & Crummey, C. (Recipient)
9 Jan 2026Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation