Rebecca’s background is in Psychology, with a specific interest in child development and education. She studied Psychology as an undergraduate, writing her dissertation on how perceptions of drug dependence are linked to recreational drug use in young people in the UK. During her studies, Rebecca worked as a Research Assistant for Aston University, working on a longitudinal project tracking language and literacy development in children as they transfer from primary to secondary school. Rebecca has knowledge of quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting, specifically in relation to longitudinal projects.
I am passionate about research that can help to give young people the best start in life. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I knew I wanted to continue working in research. I was drawn to Substance as it has a strong focus on delivering applied research that has a real world impact. Outside of work I enjoy baking and reading 19th century literature.