Senior Research Consultant – London
Ciaran McDonald is a Senior Research Consultant in the London office. An experienced mixed methods researcher and evaluator, he manages and works across a diverse portfolio of research, evaluation and learning projects for a variety of public, private and third sector clients.
Ciaran is particularly interested in survey research. He specialises in designing and implementing respondent-centred surveys that, in empowering users and putting their needs at the heart of development, generate high-quality data.
Prior to joining Rocket Science, Ciaran gained extensive and varied experience as a researcher at various social research and higher education institutions. He also taught social research methods at City, University of London and King’s College London.
MSc Politics of the Middle East with distinction, SOAS, University of London
Politics (MA Hons), first-class, The University of Edinburgh
Specialist Areas
- Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research and evaluation
- Survey research
- Decolonising research, evaluation and learning processes
- Participatory and emancipatory approaches
- Health and social care
Portfolio
- Cambridge City Council – Skills and Employment Needs Analysis for North East Cambridge Area
- Church of England – Safe Spaces evaluation
- Durham County Council – Employment Support Programmes evaluation
- Northumbria Police – SARA evaluation
- Northumbria VRU – A&E Navigators evaluation and Community Diversion Service evaluation
- Primera Corporation – London Heritage Quarter impact evaluation
- South Yorkshire VRU – Grant Programme evaluation and Plan B evaluation
- Ygam – Health and Social Care Programme evaluation
Little Weaknesses
- Witty self-reflection!
