Emma Boerjes

Emma Boerjes

Researcher, Advance HE

Advance HE

Emma expertise in survey design and quantitative analysis, alongside qualitative methods including interviews and focus groups. She also has experience delivering workshops and training on evaluation methods, and producing research and evaluation reports for sector stakeholders and academic audiences. At Advance HE, she leads mixed-methods research and evaluation projects across the higher education sector.

About

Prior to joining Advance HE, Emma worked at the education access charity The Brilliant Club, where she led research and evaluation projects focused on young people’s access to higher education. She has also worked at the University of Sheffield in student support services, evaluating a range of initiatives and services, including dyslexia, disability, mental health and wellbeing support, with a particular focus on widening participation. Emma holds an MSc in International Social Change and Policy from the University of Sheffield.

For the Student Support Services Benchmarking Project, Emma leads the survey and benchmarking elements, drawing on her research and evaluation experience to support the development of robust and useful benchmarking measures.