Robert Spence

Robert is a research assistant at Ecorys with a background in comparative social policy, policy evaluation, and research design development, including a study exploring the potential link between online aggression and the offline harm of young people. Robert has strong skills in qualitative methodologies (e.g., thematic content analysis, document analysis, case analysis) and experience in using quantitative analysis software. Robert has experience in delivering public sector contracts in the children and family sector, including working on a Theory of Change workshop for the TF2 Family Hubs evaluation; and is deeply enthused about working in this policy space. He holds an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, and a BSc in Criminology (1st class) from the University of Southampton.