Makenzie Uglow

Makenzie is an experienced evaluator and project manager. She has contributed to the design and delivery of several evaluations, with a particular focus on theory-based evaluations of complex interventions, as well as delivering implementation and process evaluations accompanying impact evaluations. She also has experience as a Principal Investigator on a large efficacy trial. Makenzie is a mixed-methods researcher, with expertise in qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews and focus groups, and the design and delivery of surveys. Makenzie works across the different policy areas of NatCen but has a particular interest in conducting research to improve educational outcomes for children and young people, particularly through improvements to quality through practitioner professional development, support and training. 

Prior to joining the Centre for Evaluation, Makenzie was a Senior Researcher within the Centre for Children and Families. During her time working in Children and Families, in addition to her work as Principal Investigator of a large trial for the EEF, she also managed large-scale qualitative research studies. Examples of this work include a study with active and former childminders, to explore challenges, retention, views on childminder agencies and childminder assistants for the Department for Education, and a large-scale listening exercise as part of ongoing Covid-19 Inquiry.