Andrew Harrop

Andy supports the Trust’s work on pension reform and living standards in later life. He is also a director at Public First, a policy, research, opinion and strategy consultancy, where he leads a practice area focused on work, money and health. From 2011 to 2024 he was general secretary of the Fabian Society, where he directed the think tank’s economic, social and political research. He is particularly known for his work on labour markets, living standards, pensions, ageing and social care. Earlier in his career he was director of policy and public affairs at Age UK and held policy and research roles with Age Concern, the New Policy Institute and a backbench Labour MP. Prior to the 2024 general election he led a review for the Labour party on the roadmap to a National Care Service. He was also a member of the Labour party’s joint policy committee and its work, pensions and equality policy commission.