Dr Priya Khambhaita

Priya is Head of Policy Research at the PPI and oversees the research conducted by the Policy Research team.

She has an ESRC-funded MSc and PhD in Social Science from the University of Southampton. Priya has a wealth of experience in conducting mixed methods academic and policy research on communities, education, work, and income. Prior to rejoining the PPI, Priya was Co-Director of Health and Social Care research at NatCen and Social Policy Director at RSM Consulting. She has successfully led on numerous projects and programmes for various departments and units across HMG as well as not-for-profit organisations and private sector clients. Priya is an experienced commentator having conducted TV and Radio interviews for both national and community-based media outlets. Priya has presented her research to the Cross-Party Group on Funerals and Bereavement and published in renowned journals such as Ageing & Society.