Jessica Sellick

Jessica Sellick is an experienced researcher and project manager with over 10 years of expertise in local economic development and enterprise. She works with a diverse range of clients, including Government bodies, local authorities, businesses, charities, and community groups, delivering impactful research and evaluations.
Currently, Jessica is evaluating neighbourhood-based initiatives and assessing a program aimed at reducing demand on adult social care.
She is also the creator of Rural Words, a widely circulated monthly policy briefing that reaches public and voluntary sector networks.
In addition to her research work, Jessica is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Rural Health and Care, a Chartered Geographer accredited by the Royal Geographical Society, a Fellow of the RSA, and a member of the Institute of Economic Development.