Experience

Policy Connect

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy and Research Manager, Assistive and Accessible Technology

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom I lead the Assistive and Accessible Technology (ATech) Team's policy work on social care and independent living, and industry and innovation. My team manages secretariat of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology and the ATech Policy Lab.

• Head of Accessible Transport

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Policy Connect is a member of the consortium overseeing the National Centre for Accessible Transport. I lead our work with the Centre - which includes managing the secretariat of the Accessible Transport Policy Commission established in Parliament to turn the research and insights of the Centre into policy and everyday practice.



AbilityNet

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editor of dispATches

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for the production of a free monthly newsletter and blog covering the latest innovations, policy developments and training opportunities relating to technologies that can help disabled people to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.



Policy Connect

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Manager, Assistive and Accessible Technology

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

  London, United Kingdom



Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust

• Freelance Research Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2021

  Enford Street, London, United Kingdom Principal researcher for a project evaluating the provision and use of assistive technology (any product or service designed to enable independence for disabled and older people) at a collection of charities providing residential care and supported living facilities for older and disabled people. Tasks included conducting literature reviews; questionnaire design; interviews with senior service managers; qualitative data analysis; and report writing. Since the publication of the report, I… Show more Principal researcher for a project evaluating the provision and use of assistive technology (any product or service designed to enable independence for disabled and older people) at a collection of charities providing residential care and supported living facilities for older and disabled people. Tasks included conducting literature reviews; questionnaire design; interviews with senior service managers; qualitative data analysis; and report writing. Since the publication of the report, I have participated in a working group on assistive technology established to address its findings. One of my key responsibilities as a member of the working group has been the development of a monthly newsletter on assistive technology. Show less



RedQuadrant

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2019

  London, United Kingdom RedQuadrant is a consultancy that collaborates with other independent consultants to provide research, analysis and advice to public service providers. I contribute policy research, evidence reviews and data analysis to consultancy projects across the country. I also manage Social Care Innovation - a blog promoting best practice across the sector: https://socialcareinnovation.com. We welcome contributions from professionals and service users (the true experts!) from around the sector… Show more RedQuadrant is a consultancy that collaborates with other independent consultants to provide research, analysis and advice to public service providers. I contribute policy research, evidence reviews and data analysis to consultancy projects across the country. I also manage Social Care Innovation - a blog promoting best practice across the sector: https://socialcareinnovation.com. We welcome contributions from professionals and service users (the true experts!) from around the sector. Get touch to find out more! Show less



Jewish Care

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Freelance Content Writer

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Golders Green Road, London Producing articles on living with a disability and active ageing for Jewish Care Interact, a brand new online community providing advice, signposting to services and social networking.



Aldaba

• Researcher

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  London, United Kingdom Aldaba is a new consultancy that supports public service providers operating in the jobs and employment support, criminal justice, education and health and social care sectors.



ICF Consulting Services

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

  Cannon Street, London, United Kingdom Delivering research support to the international public policy consulting firm's Human and Social Capital Team, providing research and evaluation services to UK governments, agencies and charities as well as the European Commission. The Team operates across a wide variety of policy areas, including employment and skills, health, children, young people and families, and the delivery and reform of public services.



Cordis Bright

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Research Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  City Road, London, United Kingdom Delivering research support to Cordis Bright - a research consultancy specialising in children's services, youth justice, adult social care, public health, community healthcare and the independent sector.



Six Point Foundation

• Freelance Research Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Provided research support to project enabling older people aged 80 and over to access the benefits of the Internet. The Six Point Foundation is a grant making trust that supports Jewish Holocaust survivors and refugees who are resident in the UK.



Scope

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Policy Research Volunteer

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Caledonian Road, Islington, London Conducted a wide-ranging literature review to inform a strategy paper designed to steer the charity's many services and lobbying priorities.



Scope

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Research Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Caledonian Road, Islington, London Played a key role in one of the prominent national disability charity’s flagship campaigns while providing extensive research support to a busy policy team.



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London Secured experience of the Houses of Parliament as a researcher for a resource unit serving subscribing MPs and Peers.



Royal Commonwealth Society

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London Researched various aspects of world affairs in preparation for the regular events hosted by the public affairs department and wrote for its publications.



New Local

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

  St. Thomas Street, London Bridge, London Researcher for a leading think tank specialising in localism, examining public policies ranging from education, care for disabled and elderly people to alcohol licensing.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Features Writer

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2007

  BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, White City Feature writer for the Magazine section of Corporation’s popular news website, penning articles on traveling with a disability, propaganda board games produced during the Second World War and the luxury products available to the super-rich following a £35 million EuroMillions lottery win.