Mike Crowhurst

Team Public First in preparation mode ahead of the general election. Intense policy planning powered by coffee & donuts. Ft. @mikecrowhurst speaking about what we can expect for devolution over the next Parliament.

Our second #aelpNC24 plenary included a really interesting update from @mikecrowhurst of Public First on education and public opinion. We also heard from @Stephen_EvansUK @LearnWorkUK and hosted an important panel discussion setting out the challenges around devolution.

Ahead of the next #GeneralElection, our manifesto calls for a patient, long-term commitment to improving doubly disadvantaged #neighbourhoods – and the creation of a new Neighbourhoods Unit. Explore the impact this could have at: localtrust.org.uk/insights/resea…

NEW: Our Public First education polling is now out. We know it hasn't been top of the agenda yet, but what does the public think? Thread here (1/11)

With pensions already a live issue in the election, we've published new polling for @PhoenixGroupUK on auto-enrolment. Clear public appetite to increase contributions if this is part of a long-term plan to ensure pensions give people an adequate income for retirement.

Today I was in DC with @vinousali to launch our second US State of AI with @DataInnovation and @castrotech. You can see the full report at ai.publicfirst.co or read on for some of the more interesting findings

@amwilson_opera Hi Alexandra, you can find all the statistics referred to here in the data tables published alongside the report, which are at: publicfirst.co.uk/public-attitud…

@mikecrowhurst Hello Mike. I hope you can help me. I am writing a journalistic piece about these findings. I have drawn some stats from the press release shared in the tweet below, but I need to provide a weblink to it and I can't find the press release anywhere. x.com/jjohnstonmezzo…

3/ What drives this? People value the sound and the way opera combines drama, music and visual art. Far from being a turn off, opera's tradition and history positively influence people's feelings towards it, with traditional performances more popular than modern ones.

7/ Lots more in the report and lots more to come. Full version available below and if this has piqued your interest, do sign up for Laidlaw Opera Trust's conference in the autumn, where we'll launch the full findings: businessofopera.com

6/ But the more people see opera the more they like it. After watching clips from a range of operas, from Nessun Dorma to The Nose, people were 3x as likely to say they felt more positively about opera as negatively. So the challenge is to reach a wider audience.

1/ Opera's cut through is low currently but there is latent interest. 71% of people think opera is unique. Even amongst those who have never met an opera fan, 41% would like to go to the opera once in their lives and 40% would pay >£10 for a ticket.

We've published interim findings from a big new research project with Laidlaw Opera Trust looking at how the public see opera. Beyond the headline in today's Times, its insights should challenge but also encourage the sector: thetimes.co.uk/article/half-o…

How we used immersive research to understand public attitudes to transport challenges in South Side Chicago publicfirst.co.uk/tackling-trans…

Really great to be in Exeter today for our first outreach event for young people interested in careers in and around policy and politics. Huge thanks to @steve_race, @gabyhinsliff, @mikecrowhurst, @ShamaTatler, and @SophieStowers for sharing their experience!

This morning marks the publication of a major report by Public First looking into parental and teacher appetite for accountability and curriculum reform. Thread 1/15 publicfirst.co.uk/parents-and-te…

New piece out today from @paddythomson looking at our latest LLE polling - and why uptake of the loan entitlement might not come from those the government is hoping… (cc. @dkernohan & @megcprice!)

10/ Longer write up here. fenews.co.uk/skills/green-s… Thanks to @annaelspeth_ for brilliant work on the project. ENDS

9/ Expand and reform training routes into relevant industries. Young people need to have a direct line of sight to a job and more interaction with employers to consider training for a green job. Skills boot camps can offer this but are too inflexible for some.

As COP28 approaches, we've published a new report for @PrincesTrust which suggests young people’s lack of interest in green jobs could be a serious risk to the UK meeting its Net Zero targets. publicfirst.co.uk/generation-gre… A few highlights from our poll: