About us
The SCL Agency is a unique partner in research, evaluation, training, and science communication, blending academic rigour with marketing and operational expertise. Our founders' diverse backgrounds allow us to deliver best practices across all stages of your project, ensuring impactful and effective outcomes.
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We collaborate with a trusted team of experienced associates, each bringing specialised skills across research, evaluation, participatory methods, and creative dissemination. This flexibility enables us to build the ideal team tailored to your project’s needs, maximising impact and fostering innovative, collaborative solutions.
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By working with a select group of experts, The SCL Agency offers adaptable and responsive support, optimising capacity and reducing risk. We’re committed to delivering high-quality, people-centred research and communication strategies that adapt to your changing needs throughout the project lifecycle.
Team Members
Dr. Kim Ozano
Research Director
Specialist in evidence generation, project evaluation, and co-production research methods (CBPR, PAR, QI cycles). Experienced in collaborating with governments, NGOs, and research institutions. Skilled in producing peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, training materials, and podcasting.
Amina Ismail
Facilitator and Mobiliser
Experienced in working with diverse communities across education and health sectors. Specialist in equity-focused research, vaccine hesitancy, and barriers to higher education for BAME communities. Skilled in facilitating focus groups, narrative collection, and report writing for HEIs, local authorities, government departments, and community organisations.
Luret Lar
Researcher
Researcher specialising in domestic violence, social policy, and preventive medicine. Experienced in implementation research, focusing on inclusivity and co-production in neglected tropical diseases programmes. Skilled in working with communities and stakeholders to address health challenges, with a strong commitment to amplifying the voices of marginalised groups.
Alun Gruffydd
Welsh Language Translation
A leading Welsh translation company with a large team of qualified translators, providing services across various sectors. Expertise in bilingual documentation and website translation for research and evaluation projects. Managing Director, Alun Gruffydd, specialises in capturing oral histories and creating safe environments for sharing experiences in Welsh.
Sarah Glover
Operations Director
Expert in evaluation and research communications with a user-focused approach. Skilled podcast producer with advanced sound engineering, digital content production, and multimedia storytelling abilities. Qualified in digital marketing (CIM Level 6) and business management (BA Hons), offering strong operational insights for project and event planning.
Emily Ahmed
Researcher
Specialist in co-production, participatory, and creative arts research with a focus on health and wellbeing. Experienced in community engagement, arts in healthcare, and service improvement. Background includes roles in the voluntary sector, NHS, and local authorities. Skilled in peer research management, public engagement, action research training, and action learning facilitation.
Dr. Motto Nganda
Researcher
Global health researcher and medical professional with expertise in implementation research and community-based participatory approaches. Experienced in strengthening health systems in resource-limited settings. Skilled in co-producing, piloting, and scaling sustainable, person-centred healthcare solutions for neglected tropical diseases in Liberia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dr. Beatrice Egid
Researcher
Specialist in qualitative and participatory research methods with a focus on health equity, urbanisation, and multi-sectoral collaboration. Experienced in researching mosquito-transmitted diseases in low-income settings and youth mental health in the UK. Passionate about co-production research, power dynamics, and community-centred health research.
Sara Dada
Researcher
Global health researcher specialising in maternal health, community engagement, and capacity building. Experienced in leading research projects across Sierra Leone, Kenya, India, Tanzania, and Zambia. Skilled in communications, advocacy, and participatory research, with work published on maternal health, vaccine hesitancy, and community engagement. Collaborated with WHO, Women in Global Health, and GOAL Global.
Gwenno Edwards
Welsh Language Researcher
Service designer and researcher specialising in co-production and co-design to address social and environmental inequalities. Experienced in facilitating creative activities and insights with professionals and people with lived experience. Bilingual in Welsh and English. Accredited service design professional with 9+ years working with local authorities, NHS, and third sector organisations.
Simon Jones
Media Professional
Versatile media and film professional skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. Experienced in directing and editing music videos, with involvement in projects like FOCUS Wales. Passionate about media education, serving as a Children's University Wrexham Ambassador, teaching podcasting skills.