Toby Murray

Senior Research Officer

Toby is a Senior Research Officer at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, exploring the links between financial difficulty and mental health. 

Previously, he worked for the RSA as a Health Foundation Policy Fellow, leading their work on Young People’s Future Health and Economic Security. His work focused on the gaps in young people’s collective security and the impact this has on the building blocks of their health. Before that he worked for the Northampton Hope Centre, a day centre for people experiencing homelessness. 

In his spare time Toby enjoys reading, running, hanging out with friends, pickling things and baking acceptable loaves of bread. (he/him) @tbymrry

Policy notes and publications

• Debts and despair December 14, 2023 - How debt collection practices contribute to psychological harm.

Recent blogs

• People out of work need more support, not less January 24, 2024
• We need to talk about consumer credit collection practices December 14, 2023
• Introducing: Toby Murray September 29, 2023