Committed to a better, more equitable and sustainable society

Sam Mackay, Director

Sam is a Director and co-founder of Apteligen Limited. She has more than 20 years of experience of mixed method evaluation, data analysis and decision modelling. Her pragmatic approach helps her to balance the challenges of rigorous data collection with the realities of day to day service delivery.

She combines the technical skills required to ’crunch the numbers’ with a passion for making data and information accessible and engaging, in order to support decision makers. She has led projects at both a local and national level, including with local and central government agencies, and a wide range of charitable organisations. Sam hold a Masters in Management Science, and is a member of the Operational Research Society and a Fellow of The RSA (FRSA).

You can contact Sam on 07866 463434 or by email: sam@apteligen.co.uk

John Newman, Director

John is a Director and co-founder of Apteligen Limited. He has over 20 years of experience working with public sector and charitable organisations, both in the UK and in Australia. He is an experienced social researcher and performance manager, and has led a number of important projects covering user research, measurement and evaluation, and decision analysis.

John is particularly experienced at synthesising data from a number of different sources, producing clear and visually engaging outputs, and presenting results to diverse audiences, including board members, funders, policy makers, and other stakeholders. He has worked with a wide range of organisations, helping them to demonstrate positive change in complex systems. John holds an MBA and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) and The RSA (FRSA).

You can contact John on 07789 896022 or by email: john@apteligen.co.uk

Dr Dina Gojkovic Grimshaw, Research Consultant

Dina has over 15 years of active research experience in both academic and consultancy sectors. She has an established portfolio of UK-based and international projects to pursue her interests in establishing ‘what works’ in developing emotionally intelligent, resilient people, services and communities.

Dina uses her extensive knowledge of wellbeing and resilience, critical thinking and problem-solving, transformational service theory/practice and advanced quantitative, qualitative and economic evaluation methods to help clients make data-informed decisions about their services and strategies. She has worked with clients from all walks of life – from  high-profile ones such as the World Health Organisation, international and domestic governments, Charity Commission and Economic Councils, to grassroots charities and community organisations.

Rachel Weatherley, Research Assistant

Rachel has four years of research and strategic advisory experience in the consultancy and start up sectors. She has specialised in working with philanthropies, nonprofits, and within the community engagement sphere. Her experience spans mixed-methods research as well as the development of digital tools to support sustainable building projects.

Rachel has developed a particular passion for research that contributes to the creation of healthy and resilient urban communities. She has also provided pro-bono support to the Quality of Life Foundation, a charity that seeks to improve health and life outcomes through the delivery of good quality, sustainable housing.

Kayu Ho, Project Support Assistant

Kayu is a MSc Health Psychology graduate passionate about using evidence-based interventions and data to improve health and wellbeing. She specialises in both qualitative and quantitative research, to uncover meaningful insights from a wide range of data sources.

Kayu combines strong data management, organisational, and interpersonal skills with proficiency in key research methods to promote mental wellbeing through rigorous research, and has contributed to national health evaluations and undertaken research to support inclusive rehabilitation programmes for children and young people.

Alix Naylor, Associate Statistician

Alix has more than 15 years of experience undertaking statistical analysis for a diverse range of private and public sector organisations, in areas such as employee wellbeing, social sustainability, and intervention studies. Her analysis of social sustainability in a London borough was published in The Journal of Sustainability Research.

In addition to statistical analysis, she provides both IBM certified and personal bespoke training courses in statistical analysis.