WHAT I DO
I have recently completed a PhD on the value of a publicly funded grants programme for popular musicians, and I am ready to apply my critical and creative mind, knowledge of research and experience in the impact sphere to help organisations plan, evaluate and demonstrate their impact.
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I have worked with organisations like PRS Foundation, Festival Republic and Insight for Good and conducted research on the Arts Council England. I bring a number of key skills to the table:
If you would like to hear more about my skills and how I can bring clarity to the evaluation process, then contact me here.
I am available for freelance projects and look forward to helping your organisation demonstrate its value and increase its funding!
- Talented researcher with practical and academic experience in qualitative and mixed methods research.
- Knowledge of UK policy and government and able to tailor outputs to a policy audience.
- Qualitative expert in in-depth and semi-structured interviews, observations and document analysis.
- Experience designing and administering surveys and impact evaluations for musicians, students and segments of the public.
- Knowledge of different impact evaluation frameworks and evaluation processes for the arts and social businesses.
- Able to lead through strategic planning and have chaired meetings and facilitated funding panels.
- Able to communicate complex ideas clearly through presentations and reports to diverse audiences.
- Internationally experienced with degrees in sociology, human geography and creative industries from the U.S. and UK.
If you would like to hear more about my skills and how I can bring clarity to the evaluation process, then contact me here.
I am available for freelance projects and look forward to helping your organisation demonstrate its value and increase its funding!
SAMPLES OF MY WORK
Research examples
Policy research
You can read a report I've co-authored for the Policy and Evidence Centre for the Creative Industries on social mobility in the screen industries here.
Here are some examples of policy briefings on worker insecurity, retail and the pandemic and an employer guide for social care providers I've produced in my role at the Work Foundation.
Academic research
My most recent publication about funding for popular music education and cultural policy in Wales is available here in the Journal of Popular Music Education.
Click here to read my PhD Thesis.
Examples of presentations and data from my PhD research:
See full presentations at my academia.edu profile.
