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Faculty Research Director
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
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Buxton, England, United Kingdom
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Chris Fox is listed as Faculty Research Director at The Manchester Metropolitan University, based in Buxton, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Chris Fox.
Chris Fox previously worked as Founder and co-lead of Metropolis at The Manchester Metropolitan University and Director of the Research Centre for Applied Social Sciences at The Manchester Metropolitan University. Chris Fox holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Criminology from The University Of Sheffield.
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I provide strategic research leadership for 350 researchers across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, which includes the Manchester School of Art, the Manchester Fashion Institute, the Manchester School of Architecture, the School of Digital Arts (SODA), the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies, the Manchester Writing School and the Policy Evaluation Research Unit (PERU) as well as research groups in disciplines such as history, politics, sociology and linguistics. In the last national Research Excellence Framework the Faculty contributed 41% of the university’s total REF return.I was co-founder and am co-lead of Metropolis, Manchester Metropolitan University's research-led think tank.I'm also Professor of Evaluation and Policy Analysis at Manchester Metropolitan University and an expert on evidence-based policy and public service reform with a particular interest in:- social outcomes contracts including Social Impact Bonds (SIBs);- strengths-based public services, including their effectiveness, how to scale them in complex systems and the theory that underpins them; and- evaluating the impact of socially innovative interventions in complex systems using small cohorts.I lead large, multi-partner research projects in the UK and Europe for funders including UK government departments, large not-for-profits and the European Commission.Prior to my current role I was founder Director of the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University managing a team of 25 staff and generating over £1 million of new research funding every year. I am a board member of Chorus Education Trust and am Vice Chair of the Academy for Social Justice a membership organisation with over 10,000 members. Previously I have been a member of the governing board of Manchester Metropolitan University and Chair of Governors at The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools.
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Faculty Research Director
CurrentI provide strategic research leadership for 350 researchers across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, which includes the Manchester School of Art, the Manchester Fashion Institute, the Manchester School of Architecture, the School of Digital Arts (SODA), the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies, the Manchester Writing School and the Policy Evaluation.
Aug 2023 - Present
Founder And Co-Lead Of Metropolis
CurrentA university think tank to bringing researchers and policy-makers closer together and accelerating and amplifying the impact of Manchester Metropolitan’s very best policy-relevant research.
Oct 2016 - Present
Director Of The Research Centre For Applied Social Sciences
Responsible for the research leadership of approximately 90 social scientists working across a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, criminology, human geography and politics.
Sep 2022 - Aug 2023
Director Of The Policy Evaluation And Research Unit
Director of the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (www.mmuperu.co.uk) managing a multi-disciplinary team of 25 full-time staff including 6 professors, generating new research income/grants of approximately £1 million per year from UK and European funders
Oct 2007 - Sep 2022
Board Member
Current
2020 - Present
~6 yrs 4 mos
Vice Chair
Current
Academy For Social Justice
Vice-Chair of the Academy for Social Justice from 2022, member of Steering Group since 2020.
2020 - Present
~6 yrs 4 mos
Advisory Group
CurrentMember of the Probation and Youth Justice Expert Advisory Group of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation
2020 - Present
~6 yrs 4 mos
Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Distinguished Fellow at the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation in the Sol Price School of Public Policy
Sep 2019 - Aug 2023
Trustee
2016 - Jan 2023
Business Unit Lead
Matrix Research And Consultancy Limited
Head of Crime and Social Policy responsible for winning and directing £750,000 - £1 million of research and consultancy projects annually and managing a multi-disciplinary team of 15 researchers. Part of the senior management team with responsibilities covering finance, corporate governance, performance management and staff recruitment and management.
Jun 2002 - Sep 2007
Senior Consultant
Mha Partnership
Sep 2001 - Jun 2002
Assistant Section Head
Managing the delivery of Nacro’s crime reduction consultancy work for national and local clients. Built-up and managed a team of approximately twenty consultants and researchers.
Jun 2000 - Oct 2001
Business Development Manager
Winning and managing crime reduction consultancy projects for clients including local government and government departments. Building a team of consultants and researchers.
Apr 1999 - Jun 2000
Jun 1998 - Jun 2000
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Chris Fox education
Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Criminology
Ma In Socio-Legal Studies
Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, 2.1
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Chris Fox is listed as Faculty Research Director at The Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Chris Fox is based in Buxton, England, United Kingdom while working with The Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Chris Fox has worked for The Manchester Metropolitan University, Chorus Education Trust, Academy For Social Justice, Hm Inspectorate Of Probation, and Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy.
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Chris Fox holds Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Criminology from The University Of Sheffield.
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