Experience

Research in Practice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research and Development Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

• Associate Researcher

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2020

  DfE Innovation Project Evaluation, with University of Sussex: PauseEvaluation of Cornwall Council Community Development Worker projectResearch in Practice Strategic Briefing: Trauma-informed organisationsNuffield Foundation (with Lancaster University): Scoping study for family justice observatoryDfE projects: Evidence review: the impacts of neglect and abuse on outcomes for children; comparison of different placement optionsImpact of Family Justice Reforms on Frontline Practice- the Revised PLO Impact of Family Justice Reforms- Special Guardianship Orders Special Guardianship Order Case File Analysis Family Justice Review StocktakeCornwall Council: Evaluation of Family Partnership Model Evaluation of Specialist Adolescent Service (GTY)The Children's Society Torbay: Evaluation of Teen Triple P ADCS: Models of Care for Adolescents (Evidence Review)Core Assets: Evidence Review of Foster Care Evaluation of Outcome Focused training programme at Merthyr Tydfil Council



Independent Research Consultant- Children's Social Care

• Researcher

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2020

  Scoping research and evaluation Bid writing Conducting research and evaluation Qualitative and quantitative data analysis Designing surveys Undertaking interviews and focus groups Report writing Providing workshop training Managing team of researchers Undertaking evidence reviews Scoping research and evaluation Bid writing Conducting research and evaluation Qualitative and quantitative data analysis Designing surveys Undertaking interviews and focus groups Report writing Providing workshop training Managing team of researchers Undertaking evidence reviews


Adoption UK
• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Adoption Champion

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017


Department for Education

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Officer

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2012

  I was responsible for managing all the Department's research on looked after children and safeguarding, including the Safeguarding Children Research Initiative, the Adoption Research Initiative and Biennial Review of Serious Case Reviews. I was responsible for providing evidence based briefings to inform policy decisions. I also led on scoping and commissioning research to inform policy. I was responsible for managing all the Department's research on looked after children and safeguarding, including the Safeguarding Children Research Initiative, the Adoption Research Initiative and Biennial Review of Serious Case Reviews. I was responsible for providing evidence based briefings to inform policy decisions. I also led on scoping and commissioning research to inform policy.



Department for Communities and Local Government

• Executive Offices

• Senior Research Officer

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  Managing research on housing Managing research on housing



The Home Office

• Australia
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2007

  Responsible for research and data analysis on offender management Responsible for research and data analysis on offender management



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Sep 1998 - Oct 2003

  Teaching academic writing and speaking skills to undergraduate and post graduate students Teaching academic writing and speaking skills to undergraduate and post graduate students



East London Polytechnic

• Research Fellow

  • Feb 1988 - Aug 1990

  Lead researcher evaluating the use of video link for child witnesses giving evidence in court Lead researcher evaluating the use of video link for child witnesses giving evidence in court