She is one of 45 social scientists to be selected, joining 1,600 other fellows from academia, the public, private and third sectors.

Fellows are elected to the academy through an independent peer review, which recognises their excellence in their respective fields and the impact their substantial contributions have made to social science for public benefit.

Professor Farrell stated: “It is an honour to become a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, which recognises my longstanding commitment to excellence in socio-legal research in health and medicine, and its vital role in policy and law reform.”

Will Hutton FAcSS, president of the academy, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome these 45 leading social scientists to the academy’s Fellowship.

“Their substantial contributions to social science and wider society have furthered our understanding of the social and environmental factors related to population health, changing cultures of inequality, children and young people’s experiences of gaming and gambling, the importance of diversity and inclusion in organisations, and how businesses can contribute to the sustainable development goals, amongst many others.

“We look forward to working with them to further promote the important role the social sciences play in our daily lives.”