I’m grateful to have fantastic mentors, who have encouraged me to pursue opportunities that I may not have otherwise thought were for me. This included completing a PhD and applying for a fellowship at UK Parliament.
I first joined POST as a PhD Fellow in 2020. I researched a briefing on online extremism, which involved eye-opening conversations with a wide range of stakeholders. Later, I produced rapid response briefings during the COVID-19 pandemic, where I witnessed first-hand the role of research in policymaking during a fast-evolving and unprecedented global emergency.
In 2022, I returned to POST as a Biological Sciences and Health Adviser, and after six months I was promoted to become the Social Science Lead. In July 2024, I returned to the Biological Sciences and Health section as the section lead. I oversee the work programme of the section, which summarises research evidence for topics across health and social care. This may include clinical interventions, emerging technologies and wider public health issues.
I love the welcoming and collaborative research culture in Parliament. My favourite parts of my job are working across lots of interesting topics. I also enjoy mentoring early-career researchers and facilitating real-world impact by making research and evidence accessible to policymakers.
Parliament can seem intimidating, and demystifying it is so important to ensure our research teams represent a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise. If you’re interested in what we do, please do get in contact! We’ve got lots of suggestions for how to get involved.
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