Rebecca Murray is a doctoral candidate at the University of Sheffield, her PhD is in collaboration with the Helena Kennedy Foundation and funded by the ESRC. In addition to her academic studies Rebecca has spent the past 15 years working in the NGO and statutory sector. For 10 years she managed projects as well as undertook research and advocacy work for Save the Children; Rebecca's specialist areas were working with children and young people from abroad, as well as those living in severe and persistent poverty. In 2010, Rebecca founded and currently acts as the Director of Article 26, a project supporting forced migrants to access and participate in higher education.