Traci has a background in Psychology, with an honours degree from University of Glasgow.  She has worked in social research since 1995 - firstly working for two research consultancies before starting her own research consultancy, Traci Leven Research in 2002.

Traci has an extensive social research CV prior to starting her own consultancy, encompassing a wide variety of topic and research methods.  Some examples of her past experience include:

• The 1996 and 2000 Scottish Crime Survey
• Focus Groups for Edinburgh's Lord Provost's Commission on Social Exclusion
• The Census Quality Survey
• The Evaluation of the National Drinkwise Campaign
• Baseline Study of Smoking Cessation in Maternity Care Settings
• Orkney Adult and Youth Lifestyle Surveys
• Evaluation of Scotland's Health at Work Awards
• Northern Constabulary Community Consultation
• Survey of Teachers' Continuing Professional Development
• Falkirk Housing Needs Survey
• Research on Valuation Appeals Committees
• Scottish Enterprise Glasgow Customer Survey
• Baseline Study of Cancer Prevention in the Workplace
• Evaluation of Health Development Officer Posts in New Community Schools
• Alcohol and Drug Issues Affecting Those with a Sensory Impairment in Glasgow
• Evaluation of Aberdeen (NE) Safer Cities Project
• Evaluation of a Bail Supervision Scheme
• Evaluation of Technical and Vocational Educational Initiatives (TVEI) in Scotland
• Exploring Young People's Housing Needs in Ferguslie Park
• Scotrail Customer Satisfaction Monitoring Survey
• Survey of Trunk Road Users in Scotland

Traci's skills and experience are further augmented by having research associates available to work on a project basis.