William Harkiss

William Harkiss is an Analyst within the Glasgow City Region Intelligence Hub, where he delivers applied economic research to inform strategic planning, policy development, and investment decisions across the Region.

Since joining the Hub in January 2023, he has led and supported a diverse portfolio of work spanning economic baselining, impact assessment, and sectoral analysis. Key projects include leading research into economic inactivity in the Region, developing a Socioeconomic Baseline for the Clyde Mission area, and assisting in developing socioeconomic evidence for member authorities across the Region.

William has undertaken analysis of Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data to inform the Regional Innovation Action Plan and conducted international trade and export research supporting Glasgow’s International Strategy. His broader research includes business base and housing market analysis, commercial property insights, and labour market and demographic analysis.

He has produced regular economic update briefings and assessed the potential Regional impacts of emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence. In support of investment appraisal and policy evaluation, William has applied economic models using the BCEM (Business Case Economic Model) framework to assess value for money and forecast wider impacts. He has also undertaken policy evaluation through the Gateway 2 process, contributing to robust, evidence-based decision-making across government-funded programmes.