Sophia Falkner

Research Fellow


Sophia Falkner was a Research Fellow at Policy Exchange. As part of the Liveable London unit, her main focus is on developing policy solutions for the everyday challenges faced by those who live and work in our capital city. She joined Policy Exchange in 2019 after graduating from the London School of Economics with a BSc in Economic History with Economics. A fluent German speaker, Sophia has previously worked for a financial advisory firm in London and a think tank in Berlin.

Related Posts & Publications

Turning down the volume

Turning down the volume

by | Dec 22, 2021

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Knife Crime in the Capital

Knife Crime in the Capital

by | Oct 11, 2021

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Daylight Robbery

Daylight Robbery

by | Jul 11, 2020

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Policing a pandemic

Policing a pandemic

by | Mar 22, 2020

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Rekindling British Policing

Rekindling British Policing

by | Aug 13, 2019

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