Tallulah is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, funded by an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Widening Participation Studentship.

Her research, Devolution and Localism: The Promise and Pitfalls for British Democracy, develops a political and policy framework to respond to growing demands for a sense of place and security of identity and belonging; one that rebalances the spatial dynamics of Kratos and restores the Demos by enabling inclusive economic growth and amplifying seldom-heard voices from historically left-behind communities. Ultimately, Tallulah contends these communities require more than decentralisation under the guise of devolution; they demand a restoration of dignity and agency, and a democracy of proximity that genuinely represents and responds to their needs and aspirations.

As part of her PhD, Tallulah is undertaking a Fellowship at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), focusing on The Impact of Local Government Reorganisation on Democracy.

She holds an MPhil in Sociology from Cambridge and a First Class BSc in Sociology from the London School of Economics, and has published research on Labour Heartlands in Brexit Britain in the peer-reviewed journal New Sociological Perspectives.

Beyond academia, Tallulah brings policy expertise and political acumen through work with elected representatives and in research and advocacy organisations.