Aleisha Omeike

Trainee researcher

Aleisha is a trainee researcher working on the migration, trade and communities team

Aleisha joined IPPR as a trainee researcher working on the migration, trade and communities team helping to conduct research on homelessness and cohesion.


Aleisha holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of St Andrews. Before joining IPPR she was involved in a lot of anti-racist and feminist advocacy work. Through this work she delved into journalism and has written articles and blogs for the BBC and the Women’s Resource Centre.

More from this author:

  1. Small tent on the pavement of the city street in London, UK, with a homeless person sleeping inside

    Home truths: Housing-led approaches to homelessness

    Nationally, there is a lack of political urgency in reducing homelessness. 
  2. Female beggar in London. Sitting on a bag, with a blanket round her legs and a blue hood and brown coat. A newspaper and litter is on the path as she rests with a hand out against a map as people walk past

    Closing the gaps: Immigration status and homelessness

    Homelessness in England is on the rise, including among migrants and refugees.

  3. Holding it together: Can the government deliver on community cohesion?

    The government’s long-awaited cohesion action plan, Protecting What Matters, marks a genuine step forward - clarifying the role of the state in promoting community resilience.