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Our headquarters offices oversee the running of the department: from writing clear, people-centred policies that make an impact, to delivering world-class communications, to underpinning our work with rigorous data.

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking for driven, committed individuals who believe in our values and will work to deliver them in a professional and inclusive environment.

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Joan,
Senior Policy Adviser

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Alexy and Rachel,
Research Heads

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Joan Goulbourn, Senior Policy Adviser

Tell us about your current role and what it involves?
I’m a Senior Policy Adviser for Mental Capacity Policy. It is about empowering and supporting people who may have a lack of capacity. People often think of dementia and old age when it comes to mental capacity but it can affect anyone, any age. It can seem like a heavy topic but we’re ultimately ensuring that people can make decisions for themselves and when they can’t, that the people making decisions for them take the right things into account. The more people we speak to the more we can learn from each other and the better we can deliver. It’s part of being courageous and curious. I’m passionate about increasing engagement with the BAME community.

What is your background?
I’m a Windrush child. My parents came from Grenada in the late 1950s. I was born here and didn’t meet any other black girls until I went to secondary school. I was going to study teaching at Goldsmiths but then my mum became ill so I thought I’d defer for a year and work instead. I got a job in the Lord Chancellor’s department doing Court of Protection work. It was my first job and I’m still here 40 years later!

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Alexy Buck and Rachel Dubourg, Research Heads

Tell us about your work and what it involves?
Our job-share covers 2 roles. One is Chief Social Researcher, where we’re the head of profession for all MoJ social researchers, and the other is Head of Family Justice Research and Analysis, a policy-facing analytical team. There’s a strong emphasis on openness in our profession. Social researchers need to be outward-facing to know what academics are doing and learning from others. Openness to ideas at MoJ has also allowed us to work together as a job-share and continue interesting and important roles while supporting our families. We didn’t know each other before we started job-sharing. We both bring different strengths which complement each other so the benefit is you get 2 people’s brains instead of one!

What’s your favourite thing about your job?
Rachel: Feeling like we’re making a positive difference. It’s great to be in a job where we can really have an impact.
Alexy: The people. We’re lucky to work with really bright, dedicated colleagues who we like to spend time with.

What was your first job?
R: Concert steward at St-Martins-in-the-Fields aged 16.
A: Aside from babysitting and odd holiday jobs, Social Researcher at the Legal Aid Board after university.

What’s been your proudest achievement working here?
R: The feedback I’ve had from colleagues about how I’ve impacted them with my advice and support. That’s when I feel my best, when people say I’ve inspired them or helped them in their career.
A: Being involved in high-quality pieces of work throughout my career that have been intellectually challenging and seeing that evidence have a real impact on policy-making.