Alice Yeo

Alice Yeo is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR), University of Bedfordshire. With over 20 years in applied social research, she specializes in qualitative methodologies and strengths-based approaches to sensitive topics. Her work focuses on child exploitation, safeguarding, and policy development. Previously, she led the Tackling Child Exploitation (TCE) Support Programme as Head of Evidence, developing cross-government endorsed Practice Principles for child exploitation responses.

• Qualifications: Diploma in Adult Nursing (1999, City University), BA (Hons) Russian and Soviet Studies (1994, University of Manchester), Certificates in Clinical Supervision and Cognitive Behavioral Coaching.
• Research Interests: Child abuse responses, school exclusions, safeguarding partnerships, and realist evaluation.

Her contributions include evidence-based frameworks for child exploitation prevention and ethical research standards. She sits on the IASR ethics committee and teaches qualitative research methods.