Over 10 years working in the independent social research sector, with extensive experience in project and people management, and bid writing / income generation. Expertise in the interdisciplinary study of poverty, disadvantage and inequality, with a strong track record in the design and delivery of high quality, applied social research studies in the fields of (in)equalities, discrimination and social exclusion. Mixed-methods researcher, experienced in qualitative methodology, stakeholder engagement, implementation and process evaluation and research synthesis. This includes expertise in conducting highly sensitive research with vulnerable groups, including children and young people, victims and perpetrators of crime, and people from minoritized and marginalised communities.Particular subject expertise includes LGBTQ+ inequality, online harms and experiences of poverty and welfare reformCulture, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI) Associate with the Wellcome Trust, and part of the UCL Co-Production Collective Allies Group.Safeguarding Lead and Research Ethics Committee Chair at NatCen.