Joy Mhonda

Joy joined the National Centre for Social Research in 2020 and led the Communities, Work, and Income team since between 2022-2025. As the team's Group Head, she led a number of talented researchers, driving high-impact studies across a range of methods and policy areas. In July 2025, Joy became the Interim Director of the Policy Research Centre, which includes leading NatCen’s new business strategy, shaping its future direction.

With a career spanning government, regulators, charities, and commercial clients, Joy has delivered research that informs policy and decision-making at the highest levels. Before joining NatCen, she held senior roles at Savanta and Ipsos, bringing a wealth of experience in evidence-based insights.