The Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) was established at the University of Greenwich in 2000. It specialises in in the political economy of public service provision and financing, as well as the institutional dimension of public sector reforms. PSIRU\u2019s research spans across multiple sectors, including water, energy, waste management and the circular economy, healthcare, social care, public administration, and transport in the Global North and Global South. It is recognised for its impact in both academic and policy-making communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSIRU\u2019s mission<\/em><\/strong> is to deliver rigorous, evidence-based research on high-quality, essential public services globally, to influence policy change and to build public sector capacity worldwide through education and training. PSIRU\u2019s activities are thereby feeding into the strategic priority of Impactful Research and Knowledge Exchange (IRKE) as outlined in the University of Greenwich strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PSIRU\u2019s vision<\/em><\/strong> is a world in which high-quality public services are delivered, financed, and reformed to benefit both the communities that rely on them and the essential workers who run them, while safeguarding the environment, fostering sustainable development, and advancing socio-ecological justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PSIRU\u2019s strategy <\/em>is to conduct rigorous research and practical training that drives real policy impact, aligned with its mission and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n