About me
Hello, I’m Catherine! A social researcher by day and an actor by night.
I enjoy story telling in all of its forms- whether through research or performance.
I don’t believe in limiting these interests down to one path. I’m also a firm believer in making your own opportunities.
Looking forward to connecting with inspiring, like-minded people and maybe creating opportunities together!
Projects
- Our Diary ProjectA self published zine created by myself and the rest of The Merrie Collective team documenting young people's lives in lockdown. Initiated and directed by Emily Ryalls, and funded by Wakefield Council. Find them at https://www.merriestudios.co.uk/product-page/this-too-shall-pass-zine and @TheMerrieCollective on Instagram
Work history
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Research ExecutivePlatypus Research
Wakefield, United KingdomFull Time
Assisting on projects for children and youth clients which involved working in a variety of sectors, such as consumer goods, health care, education, and sports. Understanding client’s needs. Analysing research data. Working to deadlines with multiple priorities which required the delegation of time to different tasks and pushing myself to make and maintain strict schedules. Working alongside and keeping contact with clients whilst assisting with research projects. Collecting and analysing research to present to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
• Writing research reports following a project to display findings and analysis, offering insights and strategies for improvement to clients
• Analysing and moderating fieldwork, including focus groups and online forums (using Web Creator Suite), which involved asking relevant follow-up questions and contacting informants to push the completion of questions
• Shadowing and overseeing processes and meetings leading up to research reports
• Researching relevant trends in the children and family sector to contribute ideas for newsletter articles
• Assisting interviews and fieldwork
• Writing newsletter articles to keep the company relevant by introducing a new perspective
• Using Zoho and Excel to keep contacts and data organised and easily accessible
• Editing video clips from interviews to be presented to clients
• Running social media accounts for the company
Skills
- Communication
- Analytic Skills
- Adaptability
- Qualitative Research
- Microsoft
- Ethnographic Research
- Ethnography
- Storytelling
- Cultural Insight
- Consumer Insights
- Research Insight
- Strategy
- Interviewing
- Depth Interviewing
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Education
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BA (hons) Anthropology 2:1Durham University
- Durham, United Kingdom