In my professional life I am a professor of social policy at the University of Southampton.
I have always wanted to understand why there is inequality in society and what to do about it; my research has focused on how successful the UK and European countries have been at preventing poverty. In 2014 I decided it was time to do something practical for the city I had lived in for many years and therefore became a trustee at Citizens Advice Southampton. Ever since I have done my best to support the Bureau in the very important contribution it makes to the welfare of Sotonians.