Kathryn Torney

Kathryn Torney is a freelance journalist, researcher and consultant specialising in investigative reporting and data journalism. 
 
Her recent research commissions include a report for the Integrated Education Fund entitled School selection: Do Parents Really Have A Choice?, co-authoring research with Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International on threats to journalists in Northern Ireland and an examination of funding, places and fees for Queen’s University Belfast. 
 
During her time working at The Detail, Kathryn received three Royal Statistical Society Statistical Excellence in Journalism Awards and four CIPR Northern Ireland Media Awards. She was also shortlisted twice for Amnesty International’s Media Awards including for her investigation into Northern Ireland’s mother and baby homes. 
 
Kathryn’s SCI fellowship will raise awareness of child poverty and its impact on children’s educational outcomes.