This is Works in Progress

Works in Progress is a magazine of new and underrated ideas to improve the world.

Works in Progress is part of Stripe.

Sam Bowman

Sam Bowman is a founding editor of Works in Progress. He has been director of competition policy at the International Center for Law & Economics, a principal at Fingleton, and executive director of the Adam Smith Institute.

He lives in London, and likes cooking, going to restaurants, playing video games, and cats.

Saloni Dattani

Saloni Dattani is a founding editor of Works in Progress. She is also a researcher on global health at Our World in Data, has PhD in psychiatric genetics, and writes a newsletter on scientific discovery.

She grew up in Hong Kong, lives in South London, and enjoys photography, birdwatching, long walks, and museums.

Ben Southwood

Ben Southwood is a founding editor of Works in Progress. He has been head of research at Create Streets, and head of housing at Policy Exchange, been part of three successful Emergent Ventures grants, and worked as a public sector consultant for KPMG.

He lives in South London and is a fan of natural wine, sour beer, ambient music, and cricket.

Nick Whitaker

Nick Whitaker is a founding editor of Works in Progress. He studied philosophy at Brown University where he was a member of the PPE Society, founded Brown Effective Altruism, and conducted interviews for Brown Political Review.

He lives in Manhattan and enjoys skiing, cycling, coffee, and the history of film.