Welcome Dulcie!
Dulcie Vousden is the newest member of the DataKind UK team, as Data Science Lead. Dulcie oversees our data science support initiatives, providing technical oversight for our Office Hours, DataDive, and DataCorps programmes, and working directly with charities to understand their data science needs.
Before joining DataKind UK, Dulcie completed a PhD in medical biophysics and neuroscience at the University of Toronto, Canada, and was a scientific researcher at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL. She has over 10 years’ experience designing and analysing data-focused projects and is excited to empower social change organisations to increase their impact using data!
What were you up to before DataKind?
Most recently, I was a scientific Research Associate at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour at University College London. I worked with a team of researchers trying to understand how activity within brain circuits gives rise to perceptions and behaviour. Day-to-day, this involved everything from planning and executing experiments, to fixing equipment like microscopes, to analyzing large neuroimaging datasets and discussing the data with the team. Outside my career as a scientist, I also have many years experience volunteering in the non-profit sector and have a particular interest in global food security.
Why are you excited to join DataKind?
DataKind UK has been on my radar for many years as a leader in the pro-bono data science space. I love both analyzing data and teaching others to do the same, and am excited to work with DataKind UK’s amazing volunteer data scientists to help charities and non-profits understand their data and increase their organization’s impact.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I’m relatively new to London and love exploring the various markets and arts events in the city. I love to cook for friends and learn about new foods and ingredients. I also really enjoy being outdoors (even in the UK!) and like to take on new challenges, whether it’s doing a triathlon or hiking in the mountains.
