Lisa Whitaker is Research Project Coordinator at the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute. She has a background in operations, project coordination and delivery across the UK and Australia.

Her experience spans publishing, journalism, climate science and social policy, with recent work focused on poverty alleviation, energy affordability and business support programmes. She has worked on government-funded projects and supports teams to deliver complex work through clear systems, strong communication and practical problem-solving.

She has a particular interest in how tax and transfer systems shape social outcomes.