Head of Evidence Mobilisation
Stuart Mathers
Stu leads the EEF’s Evidence Mobilisation team
Stu leads the EEF’s Evidence Mobilisation team
The Evidence Mobilisation team lead EEF’s work to support educators to use evidence. This includes how EEF supports schools to use evidence through regional support and training; and how EEF supports other organisations who support schools. The team also lead our support for early-stage development of new programmes- helping developers build in evidence about content and processes at the outset.
The Evidence Mobilisation team plays a co-ordinating role for the EEF’s work to support the use of evidence in the Early Years, a real growth area that includes our work as evidence partner to the DfE’s Stronger Practice Hubs programme.
Stu joined the EEF in February 2017, and has been involved in the development of the Research School Network and the EEF’s approach to mobilising evidence ever since. Drawing on his background around professional development, implementation and making change at scale, Stu has led the development of the EEF’s regional evidence mobilisation approach and shaped the EEF’s approach to Impact. More recently Stu has combined lessons from evidence mobilisation and his personal passion for the early years to help drive EEFs expanded activity in this area.
Before joining the EEF Stu spent 10 years at the Department for Education, providing policy advice on teachers' professional development, evidence-based teaching, the use of teaching assistants, and primary pedagogy. Stu is based in North Yorkshire.
Head of Evidence Mobilisation
Stu leads the EEF’s Evidence Mobilisation team
Professorial Research Fellow
Jonathan is seconded from University College London’s Institute of Education on a research placement co-funded by the ESRC.
National Delivery Manager
Lizzie leads the regional team and regional working, including the Research Schools Network at the EEF.
National Delivery Manager (System Support)
Lorwyn is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the South West and South Coast.
Early Years and Stronger Practice Hub Lead
Sarah leads the EEF’s work on the Early Years and Stronger Practice Hubs.
Early-Stage Programme Development Lead
Sarah leads on the day-to-day work to deliver the early pipeline development project activity.
Early-Stage Programme Development Lead (on maternity leave)
Becca leads on the day-to-day work to deliver the early pipeline development project activity.
Early-Stage Programme Development Lead
Brittany leads on the day-to-day work to deliver the early pipeline development project activity.
Early Stage Programme Development Lead
Hannah leads on the day-to-day work to deliver the early pipeline development project activity.
Regional Delivery Lead – West Midlands and Central
Jo is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the West Midlands and Central region.
Regional Delivery Lead – East Midlands and the East of England
Siobhan is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the East Midlands and East of England.
Regional Delivery Lead – North West of England
Anna is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the North West of England.
Regional Delivery Lead – North
Kate is one of the EEF’s Regional Delivery Leads for the North of England.
Regional Delivery Lead – London and the South East
Sarah supports the delivery of the EEF regional strategy and helps to build understanding and engagement around our partnership approach in London and the South East.
Regional Delivery Lead – Yorkshire
Vanessa is one of the EEF’s Regional Delivery Leads for Yorkshire.
Regional Delivery Lead – South West and South Coast
Charlotte is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the South West and South Coast of England.
Regional Delivery Project Manager
Matt provides project management support for the EEF’s regional work and the Research Schools Network.
Early Years and Stronger Practice Hubs Project Manager
Sandra supports the EEF’s work in the Early Years and with Stronger Practice Hubs.
Regional Delivery Officer
Scout supports the Regional Delivery and the Research School Network to coordinate the delivery of EEF’s regional strategy.
Early-Stage Programme Development Officer
Rida provides administrative, project management, and logistical support to the Early-Stage Programme Development team.
Regional Delivery Administrator
Zuleika provides administrative support to the Regional Delivery team and the Research Schools Network.
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