Prof Eileen Evason - known as 'the benefits expert' after nearly 30 years of offering advice on BBC Radio Ulster's On Your Behalf - has died aged 75
Prof Eileen Evason - known as the "benefits expert" after nearly 30 years of offering advice on Radio Ulster's On Your Behalf - has died aged 75.The programme's presenter Linda McAuley described Prof Evason as a "huge personality".Ms McAuley said: "Her wealth of knowledge was unbelievable.
Prof Evason was born in Birmingham in 1947 and went on to study social administration at university in Hull.She came to Northern Ireland in 1969, a year after she graduated to work as a temporary assistant lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, she told theShe went on to author numerous publications relating to poverty, social security and gender.
She told the Belfast Telegraph at the time that she "nearly fled the room" when asked to lead the work to help bridge the impasse."I came across her first as a student and was completely in awe of her," Prof Heenan said.
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