Joseph Ritchie

Joseph Ritchie is a seasoned research professional currently serving as a Senior User Researcher at SPARCK since June 2022, following a role as a Senior Social Researcher at The Scottish Government from September 2018 to June 2022. Prior experience includes positions in customer engagement at WHITMUIR ORGANICS LIMITED and various research roles during a PhD candidacy at The University of Manchester, including a teaching assistantship and an assistantship focused on illicit drug markets. Ritchie's academic foundation includes a PhD in Criminology from The University of Manchester, an MRes in Socio-Legal Studies and Criminology from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from The University of Edinburgh, where research focused on the construction of consent in Scottish law. Notable expertise encompasses drug policy, social research methodologies, and user-centered design principles.