Social Science Portfolio:
Social Science Portfolio:
Examples of multidisciplinary research projects undertaken within the social sciences (psychology, sociology, and business).
Client: Jenny Groves, Battle Scars, Leeds.
Date: November 2025
Overview: I conducted this secondary research project on behalf of Jenny Groves, the Founding Director of Battle Scars Self Harm Charity. Battle Scars benefitted from one of my monthly pro bono slots, in which I volunteer a few hours of my time to supporting a specially-selected micro/small charity or non-profit each month.
Jenny asked me to research self-harm behaviours among older people (aged 50+), with a specific focus on self-isolation, self-neglect, disordered eating, and prescription drug abuse/misuse.
My research provided Battle Scars with the additional information they needed to further develop their public services and resources, tailoring how they approach and tackle the issue of self-harm, discussions around mental health, loneliness, and related social issues to the needs of this specific age group.
Its Impact and Employees' Reactions
to Organisational Change.
Client: Paula Carter, Inicio Success Ltd.
Date: October 2025
Overview: Paula Carter, Founding Director of Inicio Success Ltd., requested my research services to gain a deeper understanding of the impact that change has upon employees and the wider organisation, and the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural reactions evoked when facing change.
Combining secondary literature from the fields of psychology, sociology, and business, my research helped Paula tailor her change leadership strategies to suit different neurotypes, so that she may better equip company directors and senior management in supporting employees with mental health and neurodiverse conditions through periods of change.
Disabilities & Employment Research:
Inclusive Management Practices for Employment of Journalists with Disabilities.
Client: Agam Shah
Date: August 2023
Overview: I assisted this client with their research and writing of this white paper on implementing inclusive management practices in the employment of disabled journalists globally.
The article highlights multilateral barriers for disabled journalists, notably physical restrictions related to field work or strict in-office work policies, or barriers related to gaining and retaining work due to employers' limited disability awareness, preconceptions, or lack of inclusive work infrastructure.
This article relied on current statistics, national legislation from the UK, U.S.A., and Canada, and research conducted by key stakeholders such as the U.S. Department of Labour, the UK Department for Work and Pensions, the BBC, the National Union of Journalists, and the International Labour Organization.