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Work & Projects

A factual record of work across information, justice, public services and journalism.

Projects and experience

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These entries describe Ryan's contribution without presenting separate organisations as services operated through this website.

Justice & ResearchFounded in 2017

Ryan's role: Founder
What it is: A volunteer led criminal justice organisation working across advocacy, casework, information and support for people dealing with public institutions.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan founded the organisation and developed work across criminal justice advocacy, casework, public authority challenges, information and support.
Relevant disciplines: Criminal justice advocacy · Casework · Information rights · Public accountability

Justice & ResearchFounded in 2018; current Service Owner

Ryan's role: Founder and Service Owner
What it is: A public information service intended to make the criminal justice system in England and Wales easier to understand and navigate.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan founded the Hub, leads its overall direction, supports its volunteer team and keeps the service focused on practical user needs.
Relevant disciplines: Service ownership · Public information · Criminal justice · Product direction

Information & DataOngoing service development

Ryan's role: Service Owner
What it is: The redesign and redevelopment of a complex criminal justice information service around clearer routes, structured content and real user needs.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan has led product and service development across content design, user research, accessibility, information architecture and the overall service experience.
Relevant disciplines: Service design · Content design · User research · Accessibility · Information architecture

Information & DataSince 2018

Ryan's role: Public interest researcher
What it is: Longstanding public interest information gathering across criminal justice, courts, policing, prisons, healthcare, children's services, local government and public accountability.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan's public record includes approximately 2,000 information requests used to obtain records and data, identify patterns and challenge refusals through review and regulatory routes where appropriate.
Relevant disciplines: Freedom of information · Public records · Document based scrutiny · Information rights

Information & Data2025 to 2026

Ryan's role: Public Governor, City of Manchester
What it is: Public governor experience within the governance of an NHS foundation trust.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan served as the elected Public Governor for the City of Manchester constituency during this period.
Relevant disciplines: Public governance · Accountability · Health services · Public representation

JournalismSince 2026

Ryan's role: Journalist
What it is: A newer professional strand focused on criminal justice, policing, prisons, information rights, surveillance and public accountability.
Ryan's contribution: Ryan applies established experience in public records, information rights, legal research, data and criminal justice to reporting in the public interest.
Relevant disciplines: Journalism · Public records · Data analysis · Source based reporting

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Ryan's work connects through common subjects and methods, but organisations, advocacy, confidential work and journalism are not interchangeable.

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