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I am an interdisciplinary researcher and consultant working at the intersection of education, social justice, and human flourishing. My work is driven by the concept of creating “sanctuaries for social wellbeing”—innovative spaces, interventions, and policies that improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalised groups.

I currently hold two prestigious Research Fellowships: the UKRI Policy Fellowship (Centre for Homelessness Impact & College of Policing, 2024–26) and the British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2023–24). Alongside these, I serve as Director of Research Culture, Impact & Early Career Development at the University of Roehampton and sit on its University Council and Senate.

Since completing my PhD in 2017, I have secured over £700k in direct research funding as Principal Investigator across 12 funding bodies, leading 19 funded projects. These include pioneering evaluations on homelessness, oral health, modern slavery, and digital inclusion. My projects are designed not just to generate evidence, but to deliver practical impact for policymakers, charities, and communities.

Prior to academia, I worked in the corporate sector, bringing strategic, entrepreneurial, and partnership-building skills into my research. This has enabled me to design knowledge-exchange initiatives with local councils, SMEs, third-sector organisations, and advocacy groups.

My consultancy expertise lies in developing interventions, designing evaluations, and creating evidence-based strategies that address challenges facing groups such as homeless individuals, women and girls at risk of violence, looked-after children, prisoners, and high-risk youth.

Recognised nationally and internationally, I am an Accredited ONS Secure Researcher, invited keynote speaker, and award-winning collaborator, committed to making research work where it matters most—improving lives and shaping policy.

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Professional Affiliations

HEA (Fellow) 

Higher Education Academy

SRHE (Member)

Society for Research into Higher Education

BERA (Member)

British Educational Researcher Association

 

UKLA (Member)

UK Literary Association

PESA (Member)

Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia

PESGB (Member)

Philosophy of Education Society

of Great Britain

AARE (Member)

Australian Association of Research in Education

Comprehensive Future 

Elected Steering Committee Member

(2018-19)

Leadership 

Chair of EDI for SENSS 

Multi-University DTP

University of Essex, 2024-2027

Programme Director 

Diversifying Leadership Programme

Advance HE, 2021-present

Advisory Board Member

Research External Advisory Group

Advance HE, 2024-25

Chair of Research Integrity and Ethics Committee

Appointment Vice Chancellor's Office

University of Roehampton, 2023-26

 

Elected Member University Senate 

Academic Staff

University of Roehampton, 2021-2024

BERA Engagement Committee Member

Appointed 

BERA, 2021- present

Modern Slavery Peer Review College

Modern Slavery & Human Rights, Policy & Evidence Centre (PEC)

PEC, 2022- present

Co-Production Working Group Member 

National Academy for Social Prescribing

2022- present

Expert Advisor, COVID-19

Science Media Centre, 2022- present

SeNSS Strategic Thought Group 

Representative for UoR, South East Asian Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS)

2022

BERA SIG Convenor 

Comparative and International Education

BERA, 2021- present

Student Success Coordinator 

School of Education

University of Roehampton, 2020-present

Head of Year 1 & 2 

School of Education

University of Roehampton, 2018-2020

Awards & Accrediation

Oxford Executive Senior Leadership Programme

Said Business School, University of Oxford, 2025

 

Hestia Modern Slavery Training

Certificate of Completion, 2023

Full Accredited Research, Secure Research Service

Office for National Statistics, 2022- present

Academic Lecturer Award 

Roehampton Students' Union, Shortlisted, 2020

Diversifying Leadership Award 

Advance HE, 2020

External Examiner Certification 

Advance HE, 2020

Finalist: Best Paper Award 

Australian Educational Researcher, 2015

Outstanding Conference Presentation

European Union Centres

RMIT University, 2014

Best Conference

Presentation Award

Faculty of Social Sciences

University of Hong Kong, 2013

Credentials

© Melissa R. Jogie, September 2025

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