Research, analysis, insight

I help organisations navigate complex social and political issues by connecting rigorous research, stakeholder perspectives, and practical solutions.

My work draws on more than fifteen years of experience spanning academia, policy, and practice, including a doctorate from SOAS, a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge, and authorship of the flagship report for the UK's national Commission on the Integration of Refugees. I have worked extensively across Europe and the Middle East—including Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Bosnia, France, Egypt, the UK, and Northern Ireland—leading multi-stakeholder research projects, coordinating stakeholder engagement processes, and facilitating dialogue across divided communities.

I am committed to bringing marginalised perspectives into conversations and helping organisations navigate complexity with confidence, nuance, and credibility. Whether you're developing policy, commissioning research, responding to community tensions, or designing a new programme, I can help you understand the evidence, engage the right stakeholders, and translate insight into action through meaningful and targeted storytelling.

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how i work

Many organisations struggle because evidence, policy, and lived experience often sit in separate worlds.

Researchers produce evidence that decision-makers do not use. Communities are consulted but not heard. Policymakers face urgent decisions without access to nuanced analysis or understanding.

My role is to connect these worlds.

I work with think tanks, foundations, NGOs, universities, and public-sector organisations that need:

 

Evidence synthesis and literature reviews
Research design, management, and evaluation
 Stakeholder engagement and consultation
Policy reports and strategic briefings
 Workshops, facilitation, and listening exercises
 Insight into migration, integration, and social cohesion

If you’re trying to shift a conversation that facts alone can’t move, let’s talk.

  • "I admire Emanuelle's sharp and analytical mind, clarity, conciseness, and fluent expression of her judgements."

    Lord Alex Carlile

  • "The Commission could not have achieved what it did without Emanuelle’s significant contribution.""

  • "Emanuelle combines exceptional subject-matter expertise, intellectual curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong work ethic with the ability to operate independently."

    Jonathon Keymer, Director of Intelligence, World Aware