Prof Lisa Scullion

Lisa is Professor of Social Policy and Lead Professor for the Social Sciences, University of Salford. Lisa lives in Lancashire (where she was born and raised) with her husband and two children. Lisa joined the University of Salford in 2006, and since then has successfully delivered over 60 externally funded research projects. Lisa is a qualitative researcher, and her work focuses on experiences of welfare reform, particularly in relation to marginalised populations. Lisa has significant experience of engaging with policy and practice stakeholders. From December 2021 to May 2023, she undertook an academic secondment to the DWP In House Research Unit. She is also a member of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs Academic Advisory Board. Lisa is providing strategic input across the programme, with a key role in helping ensure the programme stays on track with deliverables and provides effective mentoring to early career researchers.