Dr Lucie Shuker is Director of the Youthscape Centre for Research and Visiting Research Fellow at the London School of Theology and the University of Bedfordshire. She published research in the fields of sociology of education, foster care and adolescent safety, before moving to focus on youth ministry through her role at Youthscape. In her local context Lucie is involved in church leadership, spiritual direction and inter-faith work to address child sexual exploitation. She also enjoys ‘researching’ the local chicken and chip shops.