Paul is a global leader in research informed policy and practice. His internationally recognised research has led to methods advances across health, social care, and education. He is highly experienced in designing and delivering complex, mixed-methods research that combine robust data collection with participatory techniques.

Paul has led major evaluations for UK Government, DfE, DFID, UNICEF, and the WHO. He is a senior advisor to the UK Treasury and Cabinet Office Evaluation Task Force. Paul also sits on ESRC, NIHR and WHO research panels, and is an Editor for the International Journal of Social Welfare.

Paul is currently Professor of Social Intervention at the University of Birmingham and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Malta. Previously, he was a founding Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Intervention, University of Oxford.

Llorenc has worked with and for a diverse range of organisations across the voluntary and public sectors. Linking this experience has been his focus on the role of research in supporting improvements to policy and practice. He has developed and applied a range of methods, from ethnography through to experimental design.

In his applied work, Llorenc has led research projects for organisations as diverse as Arts Council England and the UK Space Agency. He has contributed to the development of national education policy, including for the UK, Welsh and Kenyan governments. He has collaborated with service designers in building innovative public service models.

Llorenc is currently completing his research training at the University of Birmingham, exploring how to support research engagement amongst teachers and schools. Previously, he received training from the Universities of Bristol and Oxford.

Steven holds a background in social statistics. His research has improved the precision of statistical techniques where the availability of data is limited. This includes improving Small Area Estimation to support a more rounded and accurate understanding of the spatial distribution of poverty and inequality. 

Steven also holds extensive experience of applying multivariate statistical analyses to public policy research questions, both in the UK and internationally. This has included providing insights informing the work of UNESCO, The British Council, the Council of Europe, and the Government of Ghana.

Steven is currently at the University of Chichester, where alongside his research he convenes undergraduate Sociology. He received his doctorate from the University of Southampton and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy