Oliver Clabburn, social research, Taunton, Somerset

Whether you're a charity, social enterprise or community group, it's really important that you can evidence the reach and impact that you're having on people's lives.

I have a wealth of experience in co-producing social research for both academic and community-based contexts. I specialise in projects which are often considered sensitive or emotionally evocative. This requires a high level of empathy, paired with careful project design to make sure that the methodology which we develop together can provide answers to your important questions.

Services

Desk-based research

What interventions or services are currently in place? What's available in your area? Answers to the questions you have for your organisation may already exist. I can sift through the evidence which is already out there to help guide you with your aspirations and goals.

In-depth research

Do you want to know about the experiences or needs of a specific group of people? Do you need evidence to support a grant application or funding bid? Whether you have a small or large scale piece of research in mind, I can co-produce a project which will answer these questions. This could involve designing and carrying out surveys, interviews, focus groups or virtual/online methods of data collection.

Evaluations

What impact has your project or service had on people? Have you achieved what you intended? What's your next move? I can design and carry out a robust evaluation which can help you and your organisation move from strength to strength.

Reviews

What's working well in your organisation or with a particular service you offer? How and where can adaptions be made to further improve things? I can conduct a review of specific elements of what you offer which can inform your future developments.

Reports

Do you already have data or feedback? Do you need something to explain what your achievements are to date? I can produce a report or infographic for you and your organisation.

Testimonials

"Olly did a great job of evaluating our funding schemes and providing a timely report with recommendations."

FSHI

“Olly worked with us on an evaluation of one of our services. He understood the brief, worked with us to ensure the correct data was collected, was friendly and approachable and delivered the report in a sensitive and professional manner. We would definitely work with Olly again.”

Smart Communities Ltd

"Olly is approachable, smart and uses his intelligence and skills set to listen to you and create the survey you need. In our experience he has always been at the end of the phone or email to collaborate, advise, and help our organisation to help the people we want to help."

Wellington Community Counselling