Managing corporate research and consultation function of Scotland's third largest local authority. Most work is done with community planning partners, in particular NHS Fife Public Health with whom I jointly manage posts. Developed KnowFife infrastructure to identify and fill strategic knowledge gaps, and to build capacity to do and use research across community planning functions and partners in Fife.

Current interests in: deprivation and area resource analysis; futures methods such as scenarios; evidence for strategic management and community planning; knowledge management; action research; qualitative methods; evaluation; consultation and engagement; public and academic sector collaborations.

Previous experience in: anti-poverty policy and practice; decentralisation; urban and housing renewal; housing policy; social care; scrutiny;  community development; deprivation indices and neighbourhood statistics.

Currently member of Scotstat Board, Scotstat Deprivation Working Group; Scottish Analysts Network; Fife Policy and Research Network