Developing Impactful Resources

I have more than 10 years of experience in developing a wide range of resources carefully tailored to the needs of stakeholders. This work has included carefully establishing the intended audiences and their learning needs, thoroughly reviewing relevant literature, conducting primary research such as surveys, interviews of focus groups, identifying case studies and promising practices and ensuring that the resources are intuitive, engaging and accessible.

I can help you develop resources such as handbooks, guidelines, reports, toolkits, digital learning platforms, blogposts, podcasts, training programs and policy briefings that will have a real impact on your practices and processes.

To learn more about my approach to developing impactful resources see: My Approach to Developing Impactful Resources

Examples of my work

  1. Researching and writing the handbook: Moving with Dignity: A Positive Peace Approach to Migration for the Quaker Council of European Affairs.

This work included:

  • Developing a new approach to the management of the different stages of migration.
  • Engaging with key stakeholders.
  • Identifying new strategies, policies and promising practices.
  • Developing recommendations that are easy to implement.
  • Distilling key messages.
  • Developing a virtual handbook that is easy to understand and navigate.
  • Developing bespoke online and in person presentations of the handbook to diverse audiences including Bradford City of Sanctuary and A World of Neighbours.
  • Developing a short video that introduced the handbook.

You can find the handbook here: Moving with dignity - 

 2. Researching and writing 3 policy briefs: Ensuring Migrant and Refugee Children’s Access to Formal Education in Europe; Engaging Migrant and Refugee-led Organizations in Policymaking in Europe and Helping Migrants and Refugees Volunteer for  Network for Dialogue - KAICIID.

This work included:

  • Reviewing previous research.
  • Identifying case studies and promising practices.
  • Negotiating the scope with key stakeholders.
  • Interviewing practitioners from civil society organisations and analysing the data.
  • Developing recommendations that are easy to implement.
  • Presenting the policy briefs to diverse audiences including policymakers and faith leaders.

You can find the policy briefs here:  Network-for-Dialogue_Policy-Brief-6-Access-to-Formal-Education.pdf Network-for-Dialogue_Policy-Brief-5-Policymaking.pdf  Network-for-Dialogue_Policy-Brief-4-Volunteering.pdf

 3. Researching and writing guidelines on Creating Brave Spaces for Inclusive Conversations about Contentious Issues for A World of Neighbours.

This work included:

  • Reviewing previous research.
  • Designing and implementing focus groups with key stakeholders. and analysing the data.
  • Developing recommendations that are easy to implement.

You can find the guidelines here: Principles and fundamental ideas – A World of Neighbours | Multi-faith Network for Migration Practitioners

4.) Researching and writing guidance on A Multifaith Approach to Integration for the European Council for Religious Leaders.

This work included:

  • Reviewing previous research.
  • Identifying case studies and promising practices.
  • Interviewing key stakeholders from civil society organisations.
  • Developing recommendations that are easy to implement.

You can find the guidance here: Multi-Religious-Approaches-to-Integration-Booklet.pdf

Please contact me on MLBCandT@gmail.com to initiate a conversation about how I can help you and your team develop impactful resources that will significantly improve your practices, projects and processes.