PORTFOLIO
Selected work
A selection of research, evaluation, strategy and learning projects with charities, funders, universities and public sector organisations.
King’s College London
Sensory Lives project
RESEARCH
POLICY
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation.
Peer Power Youth
Theory of Change and evaluation framework
EVALUATION
CO-PRODUCTION
Co-produced a meaningful framework for capturing impact with a group of young people, and produced comprehensive measurement tools and guidance.
Crisis
Racism & homelessness research
RESEARCH
CO-PRODUCTION
Facilitated a group of peer researchers informing the design and delivery of a qualitative research project exploring racism and homelessness.
The Blagrave Trust
Strategic planning
STRATEGY
FACILITATION
Facilitated a consultation process and desk research with staff and trustees to map out potential directions to take as part of a bold new strategic plan.
Wellcome Trust
Inclusive research design and practice
RESEARCH
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation.
Cripplegate Foundation
Participatory research
RESEARCH
COPRODUCTION
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation.
The Office for National Statistics
Capturing hidden homelessness
RESEARCH
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation.
Museum of Homelessness
Leadership development programme
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation.
“Miranda is one of the most reliable, trustworthy and talented researchers that I have had the pleasure to work with. Her attention to detail is outstanding as is her engagement with stakeholders and service users. She is a wonderful all round researcher.”
Professor Rachel Armitage
Leeds Beckett University
University of Huddersfield
National evaluation of Sanctuary schemes
RESEARCH
Research design, delivery and analysis to evaluate the implementation and results of Sanctuary schemes across the country.
The Passage
Human trafficking and homelessness in Ireland
RESEARCH
Research design, delivery and analysis to explore the links between human trafficking and homelessness in Ireland.
Housing Quality Network
Policy Associate
POLICY
Writing succinct policy briefings, and featuring on podcasts discussing migration and housing.
Loughborough Community Centre
Evaluation Consultant
EVALUATION
Three years of evaluation partner support, including Theory of Change development, creation of evaluation tools and annual impact report.
Paul’s Place
Strategic development consultancy
STRATEGY
Coaching sessions with leadership team; team sessions to support a new strategy; carers’ consultation and report; young people’s needs assessment.
Cambridge House
Research into the role of lettings agents
RESEARCH
POLICY
Research design, delivery and analysis for a project exploring how lettings agents contribute to the ‘shadow’ private rented sector, including policy recommendations.
Martha House
Strategic development consultancy
STRATEGY
Operational policy development, case for support development, and bid writing.
Solace Women’s Aid
Research consultancy for Women’s Rough Sleeping Census
RESEARCH
Support with research design, and delivery of training to local authorities.
Shelter
Facilitation of coproduced input into strategic plan
STRATEGY
Facilitated co-produced recommendations for a new strategic plan with a group of experts by experience.
Miranda is brimming with compassion and wisdom and able to build excellent relationships with a wide range of people. Contracting her is a great move for busy leaders who need bespoke and thoughtful delivery. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Jess Turtle, Director
Museum of Homelessness
Miranda’s expertise related to the not-for-profit sector has been invaluable. She has supported the Board on its journey to become a better governance mechanism. Miranda is very easy to work with, is thoughtful and creative. We welcome her fresh pair of eyes on any matters arising. Ready to challenge where necessary, she has provided valuable Board expertise.
Michelle Aitken, Chair
Education for the Children Foundation
Miranda has been a real asset to Paul’s Place and she has worked, in a collaborative way, with the staff team, service users and Trustees of the charity. She has supported individuals to understand the strategy and helped them see how their contribution fits into the bigger picture. Miranda is a skilled facilitator, who has the ability to take a group through a creative and participative process that welcomes and includes everyone’s contributions. Miranda has a calm and positive energy and an understated confidence that the team have responded well to and as an outcome we have an organisational understanding of who we are and where we are going. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Daniel Cheesman, former CEO
Paul’s Place