PUBLISHED WORK

  • MAPPING WOMEN’S CAREER PATH

    To understand and map the career journey of mid-career women in the chartered accountancy profession with a view to identifying areas for organisations and professional membership bodies to break down barriers and open up career pathways for women to progress fairly into more senior positions.

    Through a series of career mapping individual depth interviews followed by a survey, we identified the key barriers and enablers to progression so far in their careers, and what support would empower their progression into senior positions. You can download a summary report here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/whats-stopping-you/

  • TACKLING INEQUALITY

    To understand how to tackle inequality for those living with diabetes. We wanted to understand how other factors, such as food, work and housing, affected the experience of those living with diabetes.

    We spoke to people living in deprivation, particularly in Wales and Scotland, about the challenges of managing their diabetes, and other factors which affected this. Through a series of online small group discussions and individual depth interviews, we were able to provide Diabetes UK with a clear understanding of the difficulties people living in deprivation are facing. Insight fed into Diabetes UK's wider commitment to demonstrate that action needs to be taken. You can download a summary report here:
    Tackling Inequality Commission Report 2023

  • UNDERSTANDING STIGMA

    Using a sensitive approach, Magenta conducted online individual interviews to understand individual experiences of stigma of those living with diabetes. Following the interview participants were given the option to take part in a post-task diary, where they could document any incidents of stigma they experienced over a period of time. Using information from the interviews and diaries, a survey was developed asking individuals about ‘negative experiences you may have faced as someone living with diabetes’.

    The insights we gained were used to inform Diabetes UK's actions towards helping those living with diabetes. You can download a summary of the survey findings here:
    Stigma experiences of adults living with diabetes: Results from a Diabetes UK survey

  • EXPLORING HIGH MEDIA LITERACY ADULTS AND CHILDREN 13+

    To explore high functioning media literacy in a real-world context amongst adults and children 13+.

    Through digital ethnography and one-to-one depth interviews, we uncovered a wealth of examples of high media literacy in searching, gaming, and social media, as well as motivators and drivers of the behaviour. These actions and behaviours were mapped against the ‘ideal’ to identify core behaviours and skills. The research findings contributed to policy development, in addition to guidance to platforms.

    The research findings were published by Ofcom in December 2023, the full report can be accessed here:
    Exploring high media literacy among adults and children

  • EXPLORING HIGH MEDIA LITERACY CHILDREN 8-12 YEAR OLD

    To understand high media literacy in 8-12 year olds, we developed a methodology which would engage younger children and uncover their understandings how to search, game and use social media in a rewarding and safe way. We used a combination of diaries, one-to-one depth interviews, in-home visits and triads to explore children’s high media literacy. We identified key behaviours and skills, and considered how this linked to what we would expect children of this age to know.

    The research findings were published by Ofcom in March 2024 the full report can be accessed here:

    Exploring high media literacy among children age 8-12

  • EVALUATION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR GAMBLING DISORDER

    This evaluation provided early evidence about establishing and delivering this new rehabilitation service, and the outcomes of the service for the people it supports.

    The evaluation was carried out from January 2022 to April 2023, commissioned by GambleAware and undertaken by the Tavistock Institute, IFF Research, and Magenta. The evaluation includes recommendations for the future commissioning of gambling treatment programmes.

    Full report can be accessed here:
    Residential Rehabilitation Services for Gambling Disorder with Complex and Co-morbid Presentation: Evaluation Report