Amy Sippitt

Head of Research (former)

Amy led our Policy and Research Team, and managed Full Fact’s research projects and academic partnerships. She previously led our fact checking team. She was responsible for gathering practical evidence to measure and enhance our impact and performance. Amy joined Full Fact in February 2014 from Buttle UK, a charity that provides grants to vulnerable young people. She graduated with a Masters in Social Research while working at Full Fact.

2 May 2014

Crime

How many of those convicted of knife crime go to prison?

By Amy Sippitt • 3 mins

The front page of the Mail today claimed that re-offenders convicted of knife crime are avoiding jail. We've taken a look at the figures. Read

Fact checks

1 May 2014

Education

Are more than 1.5 million children in underperforming schools?

By Amy Sippitt • 2 mins

Data from Ofsted says yes but it's going down. Read

Analysis

30 April 2014

First employer-based estimates of 'zero hour contracts'

By Amy Sippitt • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Analysis

30 April 2014

UKIP support stronger among those certain to vote

By Amy Sippitt • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Analysis

29 April 2014

Education

Violence in schools: what's the evidence?

By Amy Sippitt • 5 mins

Are recent incidents of pupil on teacher violence reflective of a broader increase? Read

Analysis

28 April 2014

Crime

Is online abuse increasing while arrests are falling?

By Amy Sippitt • 3 mins

What can data from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre tell us about the trends? Read

Analysis

24 April 2014

Immigration

'eBorders' project will still supplement migration data

By Amy Sippitt • 2 mins

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Analysis

22 April 2014

Crime

Difficult to measure off-street prostitution

By Amy Sippitt • 1 min

Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read

Analysis

17 April 2014

Health

Do we have fewer hospital beds than most of Europe?

By Amy Sippitt • 4 mins

We take a look at the statistics behind yesterday's stories. Read

Analysis

15 April 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

Who's seeking work as a result of the benefit cap?

By Joseph O’Leary, Amy Sippitt • 2 mins

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): "Nearly half (45%) of those affected by the benefit cap say that they plan to look for work as a result." The Sun: "Nearly … Read

Analysis