Christine Ellison

Senior Analyst (Northern Ireland)

Christine is the Senior Analyst for JRF's Northern Ireland team. Her insights are shaped by an academic career as a Lecturer in Social Policy and significant international work, including designing and leading extensive quantitative and qualitative data collection in challenging contexts across sub-Saharan Africa. Christine is now eager to channel this rich expertise into using data to pinpoint the specific dimensions of poverty in Northern Ireland and drive vital policy recommendations.

Contact

Email: christine.ellison@jrf.org.uk

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