Dave is a knowledge mobilisation specialist. He has a PhD in climate science and 10 years professional experience in environmental policy, policy-relevant climate mitigation research and leading on knowledge mobilisation activities for multi-year, multi-£million, multi-disciplinary and impact-focused research programmes.

Dave’s leadership at SPRE centres around how to support capacities for more ethical, equitable and effective systems and practices. He is particularly interested in how to applying insights from intersectionality, participatory action research and complexity-aware impact monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Dave also leads on knowledge mobilisation for a 7-year £3.7m research unit on the long-term economics of health and social care supply.

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Catherine-Rose is a researcher and knowledge mobiliser with 15 years’ experience across community development, social work, social care, public health, primary and secondary care. She holds a PhD in Social Policy from the University of Edinburgh and specialises in participatory approaches to research design and systems leadership. She also has specialist expertise in monitoring and evaluation for learning (specifically developmental evaluation and contribution analysis).

Her leadership and methods create a bridge between different kinds of knowledge, with a focus on blending lived experience, practice wisdom, policy know-how, and research evidence. She is also the Co-Chair for the Social Action Inquiry for Scotland, which focuses on what helps and hinders community-led change.  

Linsey works as Director of Research Services at the University of Stirling.

Andrea works as Senior Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde

Clare works as a Senior Lecturer Medical Microbiology & Head of Equality and Inclusion, at the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University.

Freya works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and PhD Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Isla works as the Research & Analysis Manager at Zero Waste Scotland.

Jane works as a Policy & Public Affairs Officer at Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems.

Katherine works as a Professor of Public Health Policy at University of Strathclyde.

Nick works as Vice Principal (Research) at Robert Gordon University.

Sam works as a Senior Lecturer in Environment & Development, at the School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh.