Gemma Pearson
research manager, UK
Gemma joined The Research People in 2021 as a Research Manager. Since joining, she has worked on 5 different projects. During this time, Gemma supported tool development, data collection, analysis and write up of ALNAP's State of the Humanitarian System research, an evaluation of MIT D-Lab creative capacity building project in South Sudan and Elrha's Humanitarian Innovation Fund. In the last year she project managed the development of a learning paper for CDAC Network on their work in Fiji and Vanuatu, and an evaluation of Reset’s Homes for Ukraine matching service. Gemma has also spent time shaping the team’s thinking on intersectionality, and embedding this in TRP’s approach documents.
Before joining The Research People, Gemma worked in academia and completed a PhD involving homeless youth in Tanzania. Gemma is a self-proclaimed methodology geek. She has loved how TRP has allowed her to critically engage with how to do robust research ethically, while giving her experience of working across many different subject areas, locations and sectors.
Gemma is looking for a role that will harness her enthusiasm and keep challenging her to learn new research skills. Gemma cares about research that challenges structural injustices, builds evidence for inspiring change, and brings those with lived experience into the research process.
You can see more about Gemma’s professional background on LinkedIn. You can contact her directly at gemma@theresearchpeople.org.