Amy Scott
As public policy officer, Amy advocates for Christian engagement in public life and represents our members to the NI Assembly and Executive. Her degree in Economics with Finance and three and a half years in economist and policy roles in the Northern Ireland Civil Service have shaped her interest in the role of faith in public life. In her free time, Amy enjoys live music, nature walks and travelling to sunnier places.
Three reasons why the church must press further into political and public engagement on poverty
25 September 2025We have been calling for the formation and publication of an anti-poverty strategy for the past number of years, along with many others in the Coalition of Christian Voices against poverty, which we co-founded. The recent public consultation on the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft Anti-Poverty Strategy – the government’s plan for tackling poverty over the next decade – sparked a mixed response. Some groups were encouraging others not to respond to the consultation, as in their view it was…
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