Head of Evidence Mobilisation
Stuart Mathers
Stu leads the EEF’s Evidence Mobilisation team
Education Endowment Foundation:Anna Kirk
Anna Kirk
Regional Delivery Lead (North West of England)
•She/HerAnna supports Research Schools to mobilise evidence through communication, local partnerships, and bespoke projects.
Anna joined the EEF in January 2023. She works closely with Research Schools to promote evidence-based practice across the North West, as well as helping teachers and leaders to access the best available evidence and apply this successfully to drive improved attainment for disadvantaged pupils in their schools.
Anna leads on partnerships in the region, working with local and system leaders to drive place-based change and embed evidence-informed practice in schools.
Anna also volunteers as a Trustee for a MAT in Rochdale, supporting school improvement within the local community.
Professorial Research Fellow
Professor Jonathan Sharples
He/HimJonathan helps develop the EEF’s approach to mobilising evidence, including leading its work on evidence-informed implementation.
National Delivery Manager
Lizzie Swaffield
She/HerLizzie is currently seconded from the regional team to lead our work in Wales and support evidence mobilisation in the post-16 sector.
National Delivery Manager
Lorwyn Randall
Lorwyn leads on the delivery of EEF’s System Support offer and co-leads our work across regions in England.
National Delivery Manager (Partnerships)
Phoebe Rudgard
Phoebe is National Delivery Manager (Partnerships), covering the role while Lizzie Swaffield focuses on supporting the EEF partnership with the Welsh Government.
Early Years Lead
Sarah Tillotson
Sarah leads the EEF’s work on the Early Years and Stronger Practice Hubs.
Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager
Sara Vanatta
She/HerSara oversees EEF’s growing work to mobilise evidence within the early years sector.
Regional Delivery Lead (East Midlands and the East of England)
Siobhan Keddie
She/HerSiobhan supports Research Schools to mobilise evidence through communication, local partnerships, and bespoke projects.
Regional Delivery Lead (North West of England)
Anna Kirk
She/HerAnna supports Research Schools to mobilise evidence through communication, local partnerships, and bespoke projects.
Regional Delivery Lead (North of England)
Kate Horton
She/HerKate supports Research Schools to mobilise evidence through communication, local partnerships, and bespoke projects.
Regional Delivery Lead – London and the South East
Sarah Mullins
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 Hopkinson
Vanessa is one of the EEF’s Regional Delivery Leads for Yorkshire.
Regional Delivery Lead – South West and South Coast
Charlotte Orpin-Wright
Charlotte is the EEF’s Regional Delivery Lead for the South West and South Coast of England.
Regional Project Manager
Matt George
He/HimMatt oversees the running of the Research Schools Network with a particular focus on managing governance, events and systems.
Early Years and Stronger Practice Hubs Project Manager
Sandra Creixell
She/HerSandra facilitates cross-team efforts for our early years work and our role as evidence partner to the Stronger Practice Hubs programme.
Regional Projects Officer
Zuleika Frost
Zuleika supports the running of the Research Schools Network, its governance and communications.
Regional Projects Administrator
Mara Schwarz
Mara supports the administration of the Research School Network and our regional projects
Senior Policy and System Support Manager
Kate Burls
She/HerKate leads on EEF’s early years policy work, alongside work to enable evidence-informed practice within the early years system.
16 – 19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager
Helen Urbanowicz
Helen’s role sits in the Evidence Mobilisation team as a 16 – 19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager.