Liz Kerrins has been Early Childhood Ireland’s Director of Research and Professional Learning since 2019. She previously led on early childhood policy and advocacy in the Children’s Rights Alliance. Liz is an experienced children’s researcher, social policy analyst and advocate. She has worked with the Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College; Society of St Vincent de Paul, National Office; Dublin Institute of Technology, and Threshold, the housing agency. She has published research reports, book chapters and journal articles on early childhood policy and services. Liz holds a BA in Sociology and Social Policy, a M Soc Sc in Sociology, and a MSc in Library and Information Studies.