Francesca Butcher

With a background in mental health and a Psychology degree from the University of Bath, Francesca brings experience from her work in an NHS complex PTSD clinic. There, she supported clients—many of whom were refugees and asylum seekers—with psychoeducation, symptom management, and reintegration into society.

Francesca later joined the criminal justice system as a prison officer at HMP Brixton through the Unlocked graduate scheme. When she wasn’t walking the wings, she was assessing new arrivals and helping them to settle in or providing one-to-one support to the prisoners she was a key worker for.

After transitioning to account management in the advertising industry, Francesca worked with clients such as EE, Dyson, HSBC, and L'Oréal. In January 2023, she joined Claremont, where she combines her commitment to social impact with a particular passion for qualitative research.

Since joining Claremont, Francesca has worked with several public and third sector clients. She led a project to increase cancer screening rates among North London’s homeless population, facilitating focus groups with people experiencing homelessness to ensure the campaign's relevance and impact. She has also carried out qualitative research with survivors of domestic abuse on the topic of healing homes, with members of the Orthodox Jewish community discussing breast cancer, and with children, young people and their parents to understand behaviours and attitudes around nutrition—alongside other projects involving young people.

Outside of work, Francesca can be found at a gig, on the treadmill, or in the yoga studio.