Aveek joined the Institute of Alcohol Sstudies (IAS) in August 2015 as a Policy Analyst. He specialises in tax, pricing and the economic dimensions of alcohol policy. Prior to IAS, he worked for OC&C Strategy Consultants, advising clients across a range of sectors including retail, consumer goods, software and services. Aveek studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at undergraduate level, and has Master’s degrees in Politics (from the University of Oxford) and Social Policy Research (from the London School of Economics). He is currently working towards a PhD in Social Policy at the London School of Economics.