I'm an experienced researcher with wide experience of health and social care research and evaluations.
I've worked in the private and public sectors, including 20 years at Essex County Council in various research and analysis roles within Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Public Health plus five years at the University of Essex where I undertook a range of research and evaluation projects within the School of Health & Social Care that were commissioned by local authorities, health organisations and charities.
I joined York St John University in October 2023 where I lead the Health and Care Research and Evaluation Service within the Institute for Health and Care Improvement. Drawing on the vast range of academic expertise within the university, the service can be commissioned to provide primary research and evaluations across the health and care sector.
My research expertise is within the health, public health and social care sectors. Current research and evaluation projects include:
- Evaluation of Dementia Forward’s services and support for younger people living with dementia.
- Evaluation of the frailty hub delivered by Nimbuscare in York.
- Development and analysis of a parents’ survey for the Raise York partnership.
- Small scale evaluation of the system-wide impact of Right Care Right Person on services for people with mental health issues in Humber.
- Qualitative research into supporting people with severe mental illness with their physical health.
- Exploratory study on improving services for people with severe mental illness and cancer.
Previous projects have included:
- Participatory research using Photovoice to explore what services and support younger people living with dementia want in the community.
- Cancer awareness survey of over 6,000 residents across Humber and North Yorkshire.
- Evaluating multiple recurrent care and edge of care services.
- Qualitative research into the lessons learnt from integrating children’s services.
- Research into best practice for preventing admission to and long stays in hospital for patients with dementia.
- Desk and qualitative research into redesigning children’s centres.
- Evaluating a remote/digital pilot to detect Atrial Fibrillation.
- Evaluating a parenting information app for families with children aged 0-5 created for a local authority.
Recent publications
I have been a certified member of the Market Research Society since 1997.
