Clients and projects …..
Sheffield Council.
Teresa recently worked for Sheffield Council researching teenage pregnancy amongst vulnerable young people, for instance, NEETS, youth offenders and children in care. She explored how evolving social values regarding sex and pregnancy influence young people. The findings showed how the benefits culture traps the most vulnerable girls into a lifetime of motherhood, and it highlighted how teenage pregnancy can lead to a more matriarchal society. As a result of the research a number of interventions were proposed to help young people make the right choices.
CCI Investment.
This year Teresa was asked by the Coalition to make a contribution to Reg Bailey’s Report on the Commercialization of Children. In order to move the agenda forward she has subsequently lead a piece of original research exploring the influence of CCI (Community Corporate Investment). The research has explored what young people think about community engagement schemes, and addresses how they believe corporate responsibility could make a more positive impact on their lives.
Wellington Academy.
Teresa completed an Audit of the Delivery of Careers Education this year. She reviewed how the new school is inspiring young people to think more proactively about career choice. She explored how career aspirations have a motivating influence on vulnerable pupils, and how a more vocational curriculum can inspire pupils of all abilities. Her work coincided with a number of changes in Government policy, such as the creation of the new Careers Service and the breakdown of Connexions. The project also reviewed how Wellington College’s Well Being agenda could be harnessed to inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Warwick University.
Teresa is currently completing a Masters with Warwick University on the ‘The Management of Student Work Placement’ and is working on a paper that explores the development and accreditation of Apprenticeship and Internship schemes. She is interested in how business can play a more active role in the education of young people, and how work placement schemes can offer young people a genuine launch pad for the future.
London Development Agency and the Olympic Legacy.
Teresa chaired a major public consultation for the LDA during the early period of Boris Johnson’s tenure as Mayor. About 8 public meetings were held across London amongst different groups of stakeholders, for instance, local / health authorities, business leaders, SMEs and third sector. The objective was to explore how Londoners believed that the LDA should prioritize its investments in the future, and how it should make the most of the London 2012 legacy.
Information Standards Board.
Teresa completed a stakeholder consultation at the launch of the new organization. In her role as Chair she facilitated a panel discussion involving Government Ministers and senior Civil Servants. The issues were particularly complex and concerned how IT services across education could be better integrated. Above all, the mission was to deliver a better experience for the end users of the systems, i.e., the pupils and parents. The merits and dangers of unique pupil numbers (UPN) were discussed in terms of how they should be used to store student information, for instance, student records and health reports.
Since launching as an independent brand consultant Teresa has worked with many leading FMCG and media brands. The majority of her work has been family and youth focused; exploring how brands can establish sustainable relevance within family life.
