Lisa Scullion

Current positions

Professor

Biography

Lisa is Professor of Social Policy. Lisa has delivered over 60 research projects, with a commitment to the importance of qualitative inquiry for shaping policy and practice. Lisa’s work focuses specifically on understanding the impact of UK welfare reforms. This includes leading a ground-breaking five-year study called Sanctions, Support & Service Leavers. This is the first in depth UK research to explore veterans’ experiences of the social security system and has been supporting the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in developing their work related to the Armed Forces community and trauma-informed practice. Lisa is a member of the Office for Veterans Affairs Academic Advisory Board, and the FiMT Research Centre Advisory Board. From December 2021 to May 2023, Lisa undertook a part-time academic secondment to the DWP, where she supported capacity building of government social researchers within the DWP In House Research Unit. In recognition of her contribution to research and impact, she was conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in March 2022.

Areas of Research

Welfare reform, social security, marginalised populations, veterans, trauma-informed practice

Areas of Supervision

social security
welfare
poverty
social policy
veterans

Qualifications and Recognitions Publications

Qualifications and Recognitions

Qualifications

PhD Social Policy
2001 - 2005
BA(Hons) Social Policy & Administration
1998 - 2001

Recognitions

NIHR Advanced Fellow Mentor at Kings College London
Celebration of Research and Knowledge Exchange Award - Excellence in Research and Knowledge Exchange
Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre Impact and Innovation Award 2025
Member of ESRC Peer Review College
University of Salford Celebration of Innovation Award for Best Policy & Practice Collaboration

Publications

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Prof Lisa Scullion