In today’s world, accountability on the part of public decision-makers for their policy choices is not a trend, but rather a fundamental requirement of citizenship.

Sandra Primitivo

Principal, EY-Parthenon

Sandra joined EY’s strategy practice three years ago, embracing a new challenge after 25 years in consulting. She has two children, and her hobby continues to be dance, which she taught for more than 10 years.

Areas of focus

Sandra currently leads EY-Parthenon’s Public Policy Evaluation practice. She represents Portugal in EY’s EU Account in Brussels.

Over the past 20 years, she has participated in and coordinated the evaluation of around 35 public programmes across a variety of areas, including business incentives, innovation, research and development, financial instruments, regional development, urban regeneration, employment, training and development cooperation.

The analysis of economic and social impacts, whether of major projects or public policies, as well as the assessment of the economic value generated by activities and sectors, are also key areas of expertise in her work with public and private sector organisations.

She has extensive experience in coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders and teams at both national and international levels.

How Sandra is building a better working world

"In a context of increasing scarcity of public resources, accountability on the part of policymakers is becoming ever more relevant and requires evidence-based information on how to optimise the use of available resources. The evaluation exercises I lead provide essential inputs both for policy design (ex ante) and for the adoption of adjustment measures that enable a stronger results-oriented approach and the efficient implementation of public policies."

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