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Dr Eleanor 'Ellie' Ott

Questioner · DISC type c
Associate Director (Research and Data) at Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
📍 Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Eleanor Ellie Ott is the Associate Director for Research and Data at the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. An Oxford-educated methodologist, she focuses on using evidence to improve the lives of children and families within the social care system.

Outside of her research, she has been a foster carer for over a decade. This hands-on experience provides a practical and personal perspective that directly informs her professional work and advocacy for vulnerable children and families.

Unique fact: Dr. Ott is a recipient of both the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and the Harry S Truman Scholarship.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Associate Director (Research and Data)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Dr shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker
Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Dr cares about

Data in Social Care
Passionate about creating compelling "data stories" to inform and improve the family justice system, as seen in her work at Nuffield Family Justice Observatory.
Children's Welfare
Combines her two-decade research career with over ten years of personal experience as a foster carer to advocate for better outcomes for children.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Associate Director (Research and Data)
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
3-2025
Associate
Centre for Evidence and Implementation
10-2023 - 3-2025
Associate Director
Centre for Evidence and Implementation
10-2020 - 10-2023
Senior Advisor
Centre for Evidence and Implementation
8-2016 - 10-2020
Research Fellow
University of Oxford
In the press

Media appearances

Developing measures that matter in the family justice system. Featured in Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
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Who's in court? Who's in care? Insights from data on age of children and implications for practice. Featured in Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
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Education
2011 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)
University of Oxford
2010 - 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
University of Oxford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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