Bridget Wells - Research Officer

I joined the All Wales Alliance for Research and Development in Health and Social Care (AWARD) as a Research Officer in 2005. Prior to this I spent five years working as a Senior Researcher and Writer for Which? magazine and its website. My research career began nine years ago on completion of a Masters degree in resource management which led me into transport related research in a consultancy setting. I have undertaken a broad range of research projects in a variety of settings and am experienced in using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. I am currently the Trial Co-ordinator on a £400k Department of Health funded randomised controlled trial investigating the use of technology in improving delivery of care to older people who have fallen.

Education

MSc European Leisure Resource Management awarded by the University of Wales, Swansea, June 1998

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education awarded by the Bath Spa University College, Newton Park, Bath, June 1997

BSc Honours Degree in English and Psychology (2.1) awarded by the University of Surrey, June 1992

Professional Development

June 2005 (ongoing)
AWARD Research Officer, School of Medicine, University of Wales Swansea

August 2000 to June 2005
Senior Writer/Researcher, Which? Magazine

September 1999 to August 2000
Research Consultant, WS Atkins, Transport Planning Team

June 1998 to August 1999
Research Officer, Tracks Research and Consultancy Unit, Swansea Institute