Professor Margaret O'Brien joined the TCRU at the beginning of October from the University of East Anglia, where she co-directed the Centre for Research on Children and Families.
Less than a month into her new role, O'Brien outlined her vision for the future of the unit's work at a recent event at the Foundling Museum in London to mark the TCRU's 40th anniversary.
She said that returning to London to take on the role at the TCRU after spending time away from the capital sparked an interest in carrying out research into the quality of life of children living in the city.
O'Brien said this interest linked with the origins of the TCRU.
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