I am a research, monitoring and evaluation specialist who has led evaluation functions at two major institutions: DFID/FCDO and the Council of Europe. My career spans the UK Government, international and multilateral organisations, NGOs, and academia. I hold a PhD in Social Gerontology and began my research career at the Institute for Gerontology, King’s College London, before moving into conducting, commissioning and overseeing evaluations across a wide range of contexts. My thematic expertise lies in human rights, conflict and security.
I have a strong command of research, monitoring and evaluation methods — spanning experimental (RCTs), quasi-experimental, theory-based, quantitative and qualitative approaches — and am particularly interested in equity-focused evaluation, participatory methods, and ethics in research and evaluation practice.
As Principal Consultant for IOD PARC, my recent and current clients include ICAI, OECD, MOPAN, WFP, UNDSS, UNOPS, GAVI, ILO, and the British Council.
Beyond technical expertise, I am committed to making monitoring and evaluation accessible and useful. I have designed and led capacity building programmes and international skillshare conferences, with a focus on demystifying evaluation practice, building genuine enthusiasm for evidence, and embedding evaluative thinking — while maintaining rigorous standards. I also have extensive experience establishing M&E and global results management systems, including those incorporating geographical information systems (GIS), and have led complex multi-country programmes and teams as programme manager and team leader.
