Conor D’Arcy

Head of Research and Policy

Conor is Head of Research and Policy at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. He is responsible for planning and delivering the organisation’s research, and using insights from the research to develop solutions to break the link between mental health problems and financial difficulties. Prior to joining Money and Mental Health, Conor worked for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. He has spent most of his career in the third sector, with roles at the Resolution Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. (he/him) @conortdarcy

Policy notes and publications

Untapped potential: Reducing economic inactivity among people with mental health problems March 13, 2023 -
Written Off? February 8, 2023 -
Bombarded: reducing the psychological harm caused by the cost of living crisis December 6, 2022 - Exploring what action government, regulators and firms must take to reduce the mental health impact of the cost of living crisis.
No One Left Behind July 12, 2022 - Exploring the economic gap between people with and without a mental health problem and how this disparity varies across the UK.

Money and Mental Health’s response to the Bank of England/Financial Conduct Authority DP5/22 on artificial intelligence and machine learning February 10, 2023 - Money and Mental Health’s response to the Bank of England/Financial Conduct Authority DP5/22 on artificial […]
Money and Mental Health’s submission to the FCA’s consultation on a new Consumer Duty CP21/36 February 15, 2022 -
Submission to HM Treasury’s consultation on the regulation of buy now, pay later January 6, 2022 -
Webinar on mental health and free debt advice July 23, 2020 - Catch up on our webinar exploring how free debt advice can be made more accessible to people with mental health problems.

Recent blogs

The challenges people with mental health problems face with different insurance products March 3, 2023 -
Ofgem and government must take the strongest possible action to stop aggressive energy firms February 3, 2023 -
Autumn Statement 2022: what it could mean for people with mental health problems November 17, 2022 -
How firms can help customers with mental health problems share their needs November 9, 2022 -
A good signal from telecoms on the cost of living – but more is needed to support people with mental health problems June 28, 2022 -