Nick O’Shea

Nick is Chief Economist at the Centre for Mental Health. He is a macro-economist specialising in financial analysis, economic evaluation and investment cases for health and social care.

He has worked for a range of Government Departments, including the Department of Health and Home Office, and led the Cabinet Office’s ‘Adult’s Facing Chronic Exclusion Programme’. Nick also worked on the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review and the Supporting People settlement of £6.5bn. Nick has worked in the NGO sector, including Revolving Doors Agency, Resolving Chaos and Changing Lives. He was also previously Chairman of the Human Rights organisation, Liberty.

Nick as runs Ignition Brewery, which makes great beer for the residents of South London and beyond.