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Most recently, involved in voluntary work for local charities, including interviewing local and expert populations for an oral history project. Have received specialist training from the Oral History Society and the British Library National Sound Archive in oral history interview techniques, the strengths and drawbacks of memory as evidence, latest filming and audio recording techniques, and ethics and copyright.Managing strategic research for organisations such as the BBC… Show more Most recently, involved in voluntary work for local charities, including interviewing local and expert populations for an oral history project. Have received specialist training from the Oral History Society and the British Library National Sound Archive in oral history interview techniques, the strengths and drawbacks of memory as evidence, latest filming and audio recording techniques, and ethics and copyright.Managing strategic research for organisations such as the BBC, charities and NHS trusts.Consultancy on winning business and writing proposals for research agencies.Advises and coaches on the mix of "newer" methods (behavioural science, ethnography, neuro science, big data, semiotics), and traditional. Show less

The BBC Trust held the BBC to account on behalf of licence fee payersMy work involved designing designing and managing bespoke qualitative and quantitative market research, and consultations.I set up the BBC Trust's first ever online audience panel.My contribution included convening workshops with, and presenting to, top BBC management and trustees.

A specially created role which enabled me to manage complex projects, contribute to COI's development and thinking, and consult for Whitehall clients.Examples include :A guide to evaluation for the Department of HealthConsulting on applied segmentation for the Cabinet OfficePresenting on deliberative research at ESOMAR

Managed a team of senior researchers Was an integral part of creating innovative insight and evaluation strategies for 'Change4Life'​ and "Stop Smoking" campaigns

Managed research projects in a wide range of sectors: business, finance, health, the Armed Forces,

Appointed to carry out research into communications, customer satisfaction and market volume studies