As an Evidence Specialist, I work with review teams to define research questions in agricultural and environmental fields, agree the most appropriate approach, and supervise the process of evidence synthesis through to the delivery of high-quality evidence maps and systematic review that meet the client’s needs.

I am leading a new James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority-Setting Partnership (PSP) for complex urinary tract infections (UTI). This involves project management, ensuring successful delivery of the PSP, liaising with steering group members (drawn from clinicians, members of the public and researchers), managing survey data and processing into uncertainties, and disseminating the findings.

I am a freelancer working from my home in Brighton. With 15 years experience, I provide services in evidence synthesis, critical appraisal, and report writing. I offer assistance in all aspect of systematic review production including development of protocols and plain language summaries and project management. For charities, I offer research management support.I am aware that our planet is in a bad way, and believe we can create a more beautiful future to leave to future generations… Show more I am a freelancer working from my home in Brighton. With 15 years experience, I provide services in evidence synthesis, critical appraisal, and report writing. I offer assistance in all aspect of systematic review production including development of protocols and plain language summaries and project management. For charities, I offer research management support.I am aware that our planet is in a bad way, and believe we can create a more beautiful future to leave to future generations. During my work-life, I use evidence synthesis and research management towards this vision, and during my personal time I campaign and create beautiful hand-stitched banners. Show less

I am part of the campaigns working group and co-lead Parents for Future Brighton. We work on a range of actions to raise the profile of the poly-crisis among parents and the wider community. Our practice is based in love for the earth and each other.

I oversee the delivery and administration of Target Ovarian Cancer’s research programme. Building relationships with research community, running new grants rounds, administering research grants, and identifying new opportunities. Working closely with, and building, Target’s Research Champion network promoting meaningful opportunities for involvement in research.

I manage the group and oversee the production of high-quality systematic reviews.

I manage the editorial process of Cochrane reviews and provide methodological support to authors producing high quality, timely reviews. I lead the priority-setting process for the selection of the key reviews for decision-makers. I also produce dissemination products and translate evidence for different audiences.Selected publications. Dennett EJ, Janjua S, Stovold E, Harrison SL, McDonnell MJ, Holland AE, Tailored or adapted interventions for adults with chronic obstructive… Show more I manage the editorial process of Cochrane reviews and provide methodological support to authors producing high quality, timely reviews. I lead the priority-setting process for the selection of the key reviews for decision-makers. I also produce dissemination products and translate evidence for different audiences.Selected publications. Dennett EJ, Janjua S, Stovold E, Harrison SL, McDonnell MJ, Holland AE, Tailored or adapted interventions for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and at least one other long‐term condition: a mixed methods review, CDSR, 2021, 7Normansell R, Sayer B, Waterson S, Dennett EJ, Del Forno M, Dunleavy A, Antibiotics for exacerbations of asthma, CDSR, 2018, 6. Garner P, Hopewell S, Chandler J, MacLehose H, Akl EA, Beyene J et al, When and how to update systematic reviews: consensus and checklist, bmj, 2016, 354. Welsh EJ, Evans DJ, Fowler SJ, Spencer S, Interventions for bronchiectasis: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews, CDSR, 2015, 7. Welsh E, Stovold E, Karner C, Cates C, Cochrane Airways Group reviews were prioritized for updating using a pragmatic approach, Journal of clinical epidemiology, 2015, 68 (3), 341-346Normansell R, Welsh E, “Asthma can take over your life but having the right support makes that easier to deal with.” Informing research priorities by exploring the barriers and facilitators to asthma control: a qualitative analysis of survey data, Asthma research and practice, 2015, 1 (1).Welsh EJ, Jahnke N, Remmington T, Smyth A Cates C, 20 years of Cochrane Glancing backwards-moving ahead: a tale of two Cochrane review groups. Paediatric respiratory reviews, 2013, 14 (3), 165-167.Welsh EJ, Hasan M, Li P. Home-based educational interventions for children with asthma. CDSR 2011, 10.Welsh EJ, Cates CJ, Poole P. Combination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta2-agonist versus tiotropium for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CDSR, 2010, 5. Show less

• Writing and updating high priority systematic reviews of asthma and COPD clinical trials • Extracting data and performing meta-analysis• Assessment and critical appraisal of clinical trials. Evaluating evidence • Presenting findings in a format useful to doctors, patients and policy makers• Project managing teams of reviewers and supervising a medical student

• Writer for Nature Asia Websites • Consulting for a novelist advising him of ways to make his story about some sort of made-up truth-inducing drug believable • Written guide to explain drug development to science teachers • Writer for A-level magazine Chemistry Review• Science and Engineering Ambassador • Editing academic papers

Helping the public make sense of science and evidence. Researching and preparing briefing documents, articles and website material. Helped out on website for the Keep Libel Laws out of Science campaign.

Synthesised anti-cancer drugs in a hit-to-lead program of medicinal chemistryJohn J Caldwell, Emma J Welsh, Cornelis Matijssen, Victoria E Anderson, Laurent Antoni, Kathy Boxall, Frederique Urban, Angela Hayes, Florence I Raynaud, Laurent J M Rigoreau, Tony Raynham, G Wynne Aherne, Laurence H Pearl, Antony W Oliver, Michelle D Garrett, Ian Collins, Structure-based design of potent and selective 2-(Quinazolin-2-yl)phenol inhibitors of checkpoint kinase 2, Journal of medicinal chemistry… Show more Synthesised anti-cancer drugs in a hit-to-lead program of medicinal chemistryJohn J Caldwell, Emma J Welsh, Cornelis Matijssen, Victoria E Anderson, Laurent Antoni, Kathy Boxall, Frederique Urban, Angela Hayes, Florence I Raynaud, Laurent J M Rigoreau, Tony Raynham, G Wynne Aherne, Laurence H Pearl, Antony W Oliver, Michelle D Garrett, Ian Collins, Structure-based design of potent and selective 2-(Quinazolin-2-yl)phenol inhibitors of checkpoint kinase 2, Journal of medicinal chemistry. 01/2011; 54(2):580-90 Show less

I completed the total synthesis of aphanorphine - an alkaloid isolated from an algae. I utilised novel free radical reactions!