Leah Culhane

Leah Culhane is a seasoned social researcher with extensive experience in policy research and academic roles. Currently serving as a Senior Social Researcher at Acas since June 2022, Leah previously held the position of Senior Research Associate at the Equality and Human Rights Commission from September 2019 to June 2022. Leah has also worked as a Senior Policy Research Officer and Research Consultant at The Fawcett Society and has held multiple academic positions at The University of Manchester, including Graduate Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, PhD Researcher, and Research Associate from September 2013 to May 2019. Earlier roles include Researcher/Social Media Manager at Green Inc Film and Television and Administrative Assistant at Magnet Networks. Leah's educational background includes a PhD in Political Science and Government from The University of Manchester, an MSc in Equality Studies from University College Dublin, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Dublin City University.