Asking why
until it’s clear
We dig beneath the surface to uncover what’s really happening, why it matters and how to turn insight into meaningful, lasting change.
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RESEARCH
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INSIGHT
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Meet the
team
Dr Kathy Seymour, Director
I have been a researcher and evaluator since 1996. During my career I've worked on a huge variety of projects including high-profile process and impact evaluations for government departments, consultations for professional and qualifications bodies, EDI and student experience work for universities, and research and insight gathering projects for clients as varied as national charities, local government, NHS, commercial organisations, community groups, third sector organisations and small businesses.
My skills and expertise cover both quantitative and qualitative research and I'm a highly experienced evaluator. As well as my first degree in social policy, I have a Master's in research methods and a PhD in education. Before establishing Seymour Research in 2011, I worked for the University of Nottingham, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and at two local authorities.
When I’m not working, I’m likely to be running, sea swimming, failing to learn synthesizers, supporting Slough Town FC, or watching Columbo.
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Jenny has over 20 years’ experience as a researcher, systems thinking and leadership coach, and teacher-trainer across all phases of the education sector. She has led complex evaluation (impact and process) and research projects, using a range of methodologies, nationally and internationally. She has a master’s degree in educational research from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of Hertfordshire.
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Lynda has over 30 years’ experience helping organisations understand what their customers think, so they can make better decisions. She has worked across multiple sectors, with particular expertise in the built environment and energy. Lynda is a skilled facilitator and a highly experienced qualitative researcher. She leads projects from design to analysis, running interviews and focus groups and translating findings into clear, practical insight. Outside work, she’s usually outdoors, knitting, or - when the weather's bad - at the cinema.
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Joanne is an insight professional specialising in the education sector, with the ability to see both the big picture and the finer detail. She designs and delivers bespoke research and evaluations that showcase impact and reveal actionable insight to shape practice, strategy and innovation. Her work spans schooling, further and higher education, and career-focused training. Curious, reflective and driven by a belief in the transformative power of effective learning, she brings clarity and purpose to every project.
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Karen is a diversity and inclusion specialist with over 20 years’ experience across public, manufacturing, transport and legal sectors. She develops meaningful, sustainable D&I strategies, including equality plans, impact assessments, training and charter-mark implementation. She has chaired an Employee Resource Group, advised local charities, and held national and sector roles including UWE’s EDI Advisory Board, the Learned Society of Wales and the All Wales LGBTQ+ Workplace Forum. She has received multiple awards for her inclusion work.
Partner organisations
Our established relationships with trusted partner organisations help us to to deliver a comprehensive, seamless research and evaluation service, combining specialist expertise where required, with a single, joined-up client experience.
Data Capture:
Data entry, print and distribution partner
We work with a leading UK-based provider of secure data capture services, specialising in high-accuracy scanning, processing and manual data entry for paper surveys, forms and assessments. Their state-of-the-art facilities and ISO-certified processes ensure reliable, secure and fully compliant data capture for organisations across sectors including health, education, business and public services.
Together, we offer a complete end-to-end paper survey, forms and assessment solution, covering design, printing, dispatch, scanning, data entry and analysis. This collaboration combines Seymour Research’s expertise in survey and assessment design, evaluation and insight with our partner’s robust data capture capabilities, giving clients a seamless, high-quality service with accurate results they can trust.
Select Statistical Services:
Statistical consultancy partner
Select Statistics is a leader in providing bespoke statistical services across sectors including health, education, business, charities and public services. Their expertise spans advanced statistical modelling, analysis of complex datasets, developing and validating assessments, advanced analysis of survey response data, analysis of customer engagement and touch-point data, and measuring the effectiveness of programmes and interventions.
Select and Seymour Research have collaborated for over 10 years on projects across multiple sectors. This exciting partnership combining Seymour Research’s research and evaluation skills with Select’s technical quantitative capabilities allows us to bring a unique offering to our educational clients that guarantees robust results that stand up to scrutiny and that are accessible and actionable.