Dr Frances Neilson is the dedicated Policy Analyst in the Secretariat that supports the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee (NISC) in the House of Lords. The NISC has responsibility for considering matters relating to the implementation of the Windsor Framework on Ireland/Northern Ireland, including scrutiny of European and domestic legislation. Frances provides analysis and briefings to the Committee for its work. She has a background in public affairs, having worked in agencies in London and Belfast. Frances holds a PhD in Politics from Queen’s University Belfast and a Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of St Andrews.