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Sam specialises in evaluation, research, and analysis. He uses his skills and experience to help health and social care organisations develop evidence informed practice and make evidence-based decisions.
Sam is motivated by improving outcomes for people accessing care and support. He works with organisations to identify and implement good practice based on research evidence and the experiences of staff and people who access services.
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- Evaluation design
- Mixed methodologies
- Process evaluation
- Qualitative research methods
- Strategy development
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Sam has 15 years of experience as a researcher and evaluator in the NHS, voluntary sector, and for local and national government. He has led, managed and delivered a wide range of qualitative and quantitative primary research projects, mixed-method evaluations, evidence reviews and data analyses.
Sam has many years of experience working with people from marginalised and potentially vulnerable groups, particularly people with learning difficulties/disabilities. He is experienced in co-production and working in collaboration with people with lived experience and people who are directly affected by a problem, service or project, including training and supporting peer-researchers.
Recent projects at the Strategy Unit include:
- Leading the evaluation of Together Type 1 for Diabetes UK, including supporting and training young people with type 1 as peer research assistants.
- Leading the evaluation of two pilots to embed youth workers in acute settings and family support workers in accident and emergency settings for NHS England.
- Leading a mixed methods project to scope a Health Needs Assessment for Adults on Probation in England.
- Leading the evaluation of a proof of concept testing extending keyworker services for children and young people with learning disabilities or autism to an all age service.
