Biography

Maria Laura Rosales is a Policy Officer at the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth. She holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the London School of Economics, specialising in Inequality and Poverty, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Prior to joining the Centre, she spent seven years in policy advisory and strategic consulting, supporting public and private-sector clients in the design and assessment of investment strategies and public-private partnerships. She is particularly interested in how evidence can inform cost-effective public investment and better service delivery.

Current areas of research include:

• Local growth policy and English devolution
• AI applications for policy evaluation and public decision-making