Penny Bernstock

Penny Bernstock has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Penny'smost recent position is as a Member of the Board of Trustees at London CLT since July 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Research Evaluation and Participation Manager at UNICEF UK starting in February 2022.

Penny also held the position of Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Global Prosperity UCL since December 2021. Penny had a long tenure at the University of East London, where they worked as a Reader from September 2015 to December 2021 and as the Head of Sociology and Social Policy from January 2008 to August 2016. Additionally, they held the role of Head of Education and Society at the University of West London from May 2018 to December 2021.

Other professional experiences include serving as the Research Director and Director at London East Research since December 2018 and February 2018 respectively. Penny was also the Co-Chair of the Newham Olympic Legacy Committee at Citizens UK starting in November 2017.

Penny has also contributed to various organizations in different capacities such as being a Member of the Board of Trustees at Ashford Place from January 2016 to February 2021, the Director at the Centre for East London Studies from October 2011 to January 2018, and a Social Policy Researcher at Docklands Forum from January 1990 to August 1992.

Penny Bernstock's education history begins with their attendance at Central Foundation Girls School from 1974 to 1980. However, no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period. Subsequently, they enrolled at Polytechnic of North London from 1985 to 1989, earning a Bachelor's degree in Applied Social Studies with Social Research.

Later on, from 1992 to 1994, Penny pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Social Policy and planning at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Afterwards, they continued their studies at LSE and completed a Ph.D. in Social Policy and Administration from 1997 to 2005.

In addition to their formal education, Penny Bernstock obtained a Senior Fellow certification from the Higher Education Academy in March 2022. The name of the institution granting this certification is also provided as Higher Education Academy.