What I Do
I work as a sole consultant, as an Associate alongside consultancies and delivery teams, or in partnership with other independent researchers and evaluators. I'm also part of The Foundry, a collective of independent specialists in leadership, organisational change and workforce wellbeing, where I bring the evaluation and impact expertise. I take on anything from short advisory input to leading a programme evaluation from set-up through to final reporting and dissemination.
Facilitated development of funder-ready Theories of Change and logic models, including stakeholder workshops, mapping pathways onto measures and research tools and refreshing existing frameworks for live programmes. The result is a framework you can confidently explain and defend to funders and boards, not just hand over.
Design and delivery of mixed-methods evaluations, including implementation and process evaluation and impact evaluation, for complex, multi-partner programmes, producing impact evidence that stands up to funder and academic scrutiny.
Rapid and systematic evidence reviews and synthesis, drawing together existing research and evaluation findings to inform programme design or strategic decisions.
Evaluation frameworks and methodology sections for funding bids and project start-up phases, giving funders confidence in how impact will be captured from day one.
Theory of Change and evaluation framework support for Uni Connect partnerships moving to Regional Access Partnerships from September 2027, covering commissioning submissions, regional action plans and bringing together partnerships that have worked separately until now. I draw on my experience setting up evaluation and data governance for HeppSY to build a framework your whole region can own.
Large-scale survey design, qualitative fieldwork, stakeholder interviews, focus groups and accessible, child-centred methods including participatory and photo-elicitation approaches, capturing perspectives that decision-makers can actually act on, not just data for its own sake.
GDPR training, ethical approvals and data governance advice across multi-partner programmes, drawing on eight years' experience as a university Data Governance Guardian. Registered with the ICO as a data controller.
Facilitation of workshops and consultative processes, synthesis of complex qualitative and quantitative evidence and clear reporting for boards, senior leaders and policy audiences.
Working as an evaluation partner for organisations building in-house capability, including training and mentoring for staff who are new to evaluation, so your team can carry evaluation thinking forward on their own, rather than depending on outside support indefinitely.
Clients value clarity, pace and structure. I translate complex, multi-partner programmes into proportionate frameworks that are rigorous enough to withstand scrutiny and usable enough for delivery teams to act on.
I combine strategic evaluation design with hands-on delivery experience, having worked across higher education, schools and third-sector settings on everything from large-scale surveys to qualitative fieldwork with children and young people. I'm equally comfortable providing focused Associate input on a single deliverable, such as a Theory of Change refresh or a bid methodology section.
I'm known for handling sensitive feedback constructively and for presenting findings in ways senior leaders and boards can act on.