Milly is a researcher with experience across both qualitative and quantitative methods. Her master’s degree was in Gender, Violence and Conflict, where her dissertation explored the experiences of gang-associated young women and girls, and their navigation of risk of harm.

Milly has volunteered as a researcher with charities including Black Health Matters UK and the FOBBS platform, most recently working as a researcher for the Early Intervention Foundation and contributing to the report ‘Improving the way family support services work for minority ethnic families’ (2022).