Nilam Mcgrath, Phd Email & Phone Number

Senior knowledge management & research specialist | 30 years' experience of writing, editing, research, training and programme management for the global development sector spanning livelihoods, health, education and management | Author of 'A PhD rollercoaster' | Open research & access consultant for the global development sector | Keynote speaker | Trained by the Plain English Campaign.My expertise lies in:1) assessing, mapping and streamlining the operations of research and evidence teams.2) assessing and designing open and accessible evidence platforms for research institutions and programmes to share their research findings; advocacy for the use of open access research in the Global South and aid sector.3) managing large and diverse communication hubs of books, journal articles and briefs, and promoting these to international audiences using strategic communication plans, research uptake strategies, impact pathways and stakeholder mapping.4) using creative methods, such as books and ebooks, podcasts and audiobooks, and creating digital stories and infographics to share research to multiple audiences; 5) translating research using plain English techniques into lay summaries for different audiences via print and digital platforms;6) training researchers and communication professionals to write policy and research briefs, and lay summaries of their research;7) designing, analysing and writing up qualitative research (interviews, diary studies, surveys); and 8) designing and evaluating training modules, including distance learning modules.

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  Senior Consultant, Writer And Researcher Working On Research Evidence And Open Access Projects

  Non-Profit Sector

  2005 - Present

  Current work: ▪ Developing training and guidance on open research, The Open University, UK▪ Creative non-fiction book for my Living Library project (from my Kirklees Libraries writing residency)Completed projects:▪ Publications Manager, World Food Programme▪ Writing and leading UNICEF-wide consultation for new Open Access Policy, UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti▪ Senior Knowledge Management Consultant, TDR Antimicrobial Resistance Programme (joint WHO, UNICEF, UNDP… Show more Current work: ▪ Developing training and guidance on open research, The Open University, UK▪ Creative non-fiction book for my Living Library project (from my Kirklees Libraries writing residency)Completed projects:▪ Publications Manager, World Food Programme▪ Writing and leading UNICEF-wide consultation for new Open Access Policy, UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti▪ Senior Knowledge Management Consultant, TDR Antimicrobial Resistance Programme (joint WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank Programme), WHO Geneva▪ Designing online resource on Research Uptake for Researchers in LMICs, AuthorAID/INASP▪ Consultant, assessing options for access to research journals, UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti▪ Producing briefing for UK Fire and Rescue Service study, University of Leeds Business School▪ Strategic and social media communications advisor, Knowledge Exchange Preprints project, Research Consulting▪ Collating evidence of impact, British Council UK▪ Designing MOOC on Writing skills for Social Scientists, AuthorAID/INASP▪ Development editing of showcase Moodle on Critical Thinking, AuthorAID/INASP▪ Developing plain English language training material for Communicating Research Outside Academia distance learning course, AuthorAID/INASP▪ Development editing of an 8-week distance learning course Monitoring and Evaluation of Electronic Resource Use, AuthorAID/INASP▪ The Living Library project, writer-in-residence, Kirklees Library Services▪ Designing Knowledge Transfer workshops, CPD4 Health Innovation, University of Leeds▪ Researching and synthesising evidence on Patient Led Innovation, CPD4 Health Innovation ▪ Knowledge Transfer case studies, Leeds University Business School▪ Evaluating Northern Leadership Academy coaching programme, Leeds University Business School▪ Designing, piloting and evaluating a training package for physiotherapists, Motivation Charitable Trust, Sri Lanka▪ Designing courses in 'Organisational Development' and 'Working for NGOs', VSO UK Show less