Who we are

Meet the team behind one of the UK’s most experienced social research companies

TONIC is a social research organisation working across the UK.

Founded in 2005, we’ve run many large scale public consultations and evaluated complex public policy programmes.

Our team is a unique blend of social policy experts, practitioners, academics and researchers with vast experience working in areas such as criminal justice, public health and social care.

Our work involves engagement within the most challenging public policy environments, from adult and youth secure estates to survivors of abuse.

By placing service user and stakeholder insight at the heart of decision making, we believe public services can be transformed so they work for all.

Meet the Team

  • Matthew Scott

    Founder & Managing Director

  • Easterly Cox

    Director

  • Daisy Elvin

    Head of Operations

    Trauma Informed Lead

  • Dr Naomi Clemons

    Head of Business Development

  • Dr Sarah Senker

    Head of Research (Criminal Justice and Public Health)

  • Dr Amanda Carr

    Head of Research (Children, Young People and Education)

  • Jess Simms

    Research Manager

    Victims Research Lead

  • Maria Gallagher

    Senior Researcher & Analyst

    Co-production Lead

  • Danielle Jones

    Researcher & Analyst

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

  • Sanjidah Islam

    Associate Researcher & Analyst

  • Chloe O'Brien

    Associate Researcher

  • Mark Cooper

    Associate Researcher

  • Russell Webster

    Associate Researcher

  • Rory Miller

    Senior Analyst

  • Katie Lund

    Associate Analyst

  • Michael Akinfenwa

    Associate Researcher & Lived Experience Consultant

  • Daniel Grant

    Associate Writer

  • Jason House

    Associate Designer

Want to make a difference?

We’re always on the lookout passionate and dedicated experts. If you’re a social researcher or academic with a passion for transforming the services our society depends on, get in touch today.