Research Consultancy

Pathways PhD and ECR conference; The University of Manchester

This annual event provides information for PhDs and Early Career Researchers who are transitioning into or out of academia. It highlights the transferability of the Doctorate across a range of sectors and provides insight into how participants might communicate its value outside of academia. I speak annually on panels exploring the transferability of research skills, employer perceptions, alternative employment options and advice for those wishing to enter consultancy and freelance work.

Evaluation of Services; Westminster City Council

Partnering with ‘Young Advisors’ a national charity. I liaised with key stakeholders to plan and facilitate a 3-month research project.  This involved me training and supporting a team of six peer researchers to collect and organise data for analysis. The research team was guided throughout the data gathering and analysis process to ensure relevant, good quality data was collected from across Westminster (n=200). I analysed and wrote up the data into a report and presented the findings to the Work and Skills Board. This work has continued to inform youth employment services and online provision in Westminster.

Evaluation of Services; Langworthy Community Centre

Working for Manchester Metropolitan University I liaised with key stakeholders and colleagues to fund and plan a 4-month research project.  My role involved the training and support of a team of ten bilingual researchers, employed as University staff for the duration of the project.  Data collection was qualitative and transcripts and notes were translated from 11 different languages adding additional training needs but enabling access to a more diverse sample (n=60).  Conversations focused upon how the centre could better support the needs of a growing and ethnically diverse community.   The research recommendations were used to inform the next phase of the organisation’s business strategy.