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To manage the evaluation of research and influencing work across Alzheimer’s Society and best support the Society to be a more evidence-informed organisation, managing monitoring and evaluation in the Research, Policy and Public Affairs and Campaigns teams but working across the organisation to achieve this.The role includes cross directorate working and providing advice and guidance on social research and evaluation methodology, supporting applications for external funding and commissioning external evaluations, and development of dementia specific evaluation designs and data collection tools.

Working primarily with internal colleagues to support evaluation of their own activities and other data gathering exercises related to their work and to ensure that the services the Society provides are evidenced based and continue to meet outcomes at individual, service and organisational levels.The role includes project management of different kinds of evaluation. Developing evaluation plans, theory of change models; logic models; outcome mapping in accordance with strategic and directorate objectives.; report writing; data analysis.

Thesis title: a capabilities-based exploration of the pathways into, and impact of engaging in begging

Leeds, United Kingdom

Providing employability workshops and acting as a job coach for migrants and refugees identified as ready for employment, guiding them on ways to improve their skills for work. Moreover, providing one-to-one support in exploring volunteering work experience, accessing and sustaining employment.

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Delivering a 12 week programme in partnership with Wakefield College to 16-25 year old individuals not in education, employment or training.Providing and implementing personal development plans for students; containing emotional, social, numeracy and literacy targets. 80% of students are currently moving into positive outcomes and 95% of students increased their Maths or English test scores.On-site supervisor for second year Social Work Undergraduate students from the University of Huddersfield.

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Working with 16-25 year old previously homeless individuals in supported accommodation. Co-ordinating support to achieve a personal support plan; ultimately working towards a move-on strategy to help individuals obtain their and manage their own accommodation.Providing social and emotional support; encouraging the pursuit of employment or training opportunities and assisting in seeking opportunities or maintaining placements.Additional training in various areas such as safeguarding, domestic violence, child exploitation and advanced drug and alcohol work.

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Providing person-centred support to adults with learning difficulties within a residential setting. Such support included the application and documentation of support plans; the assistance of planning and working towards achievable goals to ensure independent lives. Implementing dietary plans through working with service users to create calorie controlled dietary plans, resulting in significant weight loses for many service users

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Sciences

Master Of Arts - Ma, Criminal Justice And Criminology, Distinction

Faculty prizes won: Head of School Dissertation Prize and Head of School Prize for Outstanding Scholarship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Policy, First Class With Honours

Education record