Dr Helen Churcher

• Position: Research and Project Officer

Helen works to develop, disseminate and promote the charity’s research activities, liaising with stakeholders, academic networks and early career researchers. Her research activities include monitoring safety in custody statistics, and developing and conducting the research activities of the Commission on Crime and Gambling Harms. Helen compiles and edits the ECAN bulletin and is working to develop the network. She also assists with the organisation of research events, including the Howard League’s international conference. She has a PhD in history and has previously worked in education.