Luke Hamilton

Luke Hamilton is a Principal Social Researcher at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, leading social research in international trade analysis and evaluation of trade agreements since June 2017. Previous roles include Senior Social Researcher and Social Research Officer at Defra, where Luke conducted extensive research to support agri-food evidence development and policy evaluation. Prior to Defra, Luke served as Partnerships Officer at Toucan Employment, managing strategic partnerships and designing services for individuals with learning disabilities. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Food Policy from City St George’s, University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and International Relations from Oxford Brookes University. Key achievements include designing impactful internship projects and raising significant funding for various initiatives.