Experience

Research in Practice

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

• Research And Development Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  I work to support and embed evidence informs practice in children and adults' social care. I work to support and embed evidence informs practice in children and adults' social care.



THERTK LTD

• United Kingdom
• Research Services

• Associate Research Director

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

  Research director for the RTK Ltd, a research company specialising in research in the areas of Education, Social Care, Health and Criminal Justice.

• Senior Research Associate

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

  I am a senior researcher and project manager for the RTK. The RTK delivers projects for a range of clients including government departments, professional bodies, charities and local government. This includes:- Systematic literature reviews/rapid evidence assessments;- Evaluations (typically using theory of change and outcomes based accountability models); and - Primary research (using both qualitative and quantitative methods.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Researcher

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

  Research and evaluation work. Clients included the Mark Evison Foundation and the British Red Cross. Research and evaluation work. Clients included the Mark Evison Foundation and the British Red Cross.



Local Authority

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Children and families social worker, I held a complex caseload including child protection and care proceedings. This role involved: - Completing court reports; - Completing a variety of assessments with children and their families; - Direct work with children; - Maintaining accurate records; - Convening and chairing multi-agency meetings; - Undertaking statutory visits; and - Keeping up to date with the latest research to ensure my practice was informed by evidence. Children and families social worker, I held a complex caseload including child protection and care proceedings. This role involved: - Completing court reports; - Completing a variety of assessments with children and their families; - Direct work with children; - Maintaining accurate records; - Convening and chairing multi-agency meetings; - Undertaking statutory visits; and - Keeping up to date with the latest research to ensure my practice was informed by evidence.



Citizens Advice East Staffordshire

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

• Financial Capability Officer

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  I designed and delivered training on a range of financial issues including welfare benefits, budgeting and priority bills. The training was delivered to a wide variety of clients including the local MP and her staff, school pupils, service users of MIND and the addiction centre.

• Generalist Advisor

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008

  I was trained in all aspects of advice including interview skills and various aspects of the law. I gave face to face and telephone advice on a range of issues including employment, debt, welfare benefits, consumer problems and family law.