Orly spent many years working with homeless people in Central London, before becoming a Psychology Lecturer. She spent two years doing participatory research on Room to Rant, a music project for 16-25 year old men which uses Rap as a therapeutic tool. She enjoys print-making, cold water swimming and trying out new recipes - though her results never look anything like the pictures. She grew up near Wembley, and now lives in Brighton with her partner, son, and a goldfish named Dorothy.