Kirsty is our Head of Evidence and Learning, having joined the Foundation in 2014.
Kirsty joined Paul Hamlyn Foundation in the newly created post of Research and Data Analyst in 2014. She has previously worked in Government Social Research for the Home Office on issues relating to immigration and crime, and prior to that, in fundraising for The Children’s Trust.
Kirsty has a degree in Modern History and Politics from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the Institute of Education.
We reflect on what we have heard from grant holders and applicants who responded to the 2025 Grantee and Applicant Perception Surveys commissioned from the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
As we publish the headline findings from our audit of funding towards Black or minoritised community-led organisations, Kirsty Gillan-Thomas and Nina White in our Evidence and Learning team reflect on the process and share their learning.
