The people behind PraxisCollab
A collective of researchers, practitioners and advisors united by a commitment to making evidence matter.
Directors
Beck Dabscheck
Programme developer and policy writer with specialist experience in youth justice, DVA support, and cross-sector collaboration.
Dr Sarah Burch
Sarah is a research manager and social policy expert with extensive experience in research ethics and governance. She brings deep expertise in managing complex research projects, navigating ethical frameworks, and ensuring high-quality evidence production. At PraxisCollab, Sarah leads research management, ethics oversight, and social policy advisory work.
Dr Kathryn Hodges
Registered social worker with 25+ years' experience across practice, education, and research. Also a performance and development coach.
Collective
Dr Ada Brachou
Ada is a researcher with expertise in human trafficking, migration, and co-production. She brings a commitment to ethical, collaborative research that centres the expertise of those with lived experience. At PraxisCollab, she supports projects that require sensitive engagement with complex migration and exploitation issues.
Dr Carole Murphy
Carole is a researcher with expertise in modern slavery, migration, and addiction recovery. She brings deep sector knowledge and a commitment to co-produced evaluation that centres the voices of those with lived experience. At PraxisCollab, she supports projects that navigate complex, systemic issues with sensitivity and rigour.
Dr Kathryn Chard
Kathryn is a social work academic and practitioner with deep experience in social work practice and policy analysis. She brings a commitment to co-produced research and a belief that practitioner wisdom and lived experience are equally valuable. Kathryn joins PraxisCollab to support projects that bridge the gap between academic research and frontline practice.
Dr Kim Detjen
Kim is a researcher and practitioner specialising in child protection, domestic abuse, and reflective supervision. She brings extensive experience in working with complex, high-stakes systems and a commitment to co-reflective practice. At PraxisCollab, Kim leads supervision and reflective practice work, helping teams process complexity and sustain effectiveness.
Dr Lyndsey Harris
Lyndsey is a researcher with expertise in domestic abuse, political violence, and feminist methodologies. She brings a commitment to ethical, trauma-informed research that centres the voices of those most marginalised. At PraxisCollab, she supports projects that require sensitive, creative approaches to evidence collection.
Dr Sarah Priest
Sarah is a researcher focused on women's services, feminist social movements, and policy analysis. She brings decades of experience in understanding how systems can be reimagined to better serve marginalised communities. At PraxisCollab, she supports policy advisory work and projects that centre feminist and equity-driven approaches.
Kelly Bracewell
Researcher and consultant with extensive experience in DVA sectors and work with children and young people.
Sarah McCoy
Practitioner and researcher focused on young people, applied methodologies, and social return on investment (SROI) network development.
Sarah Tayleur
Sarah specialises in participatory research, mental health, and co-productive evaluation. She brings a commitment to approaches that treat service users and communities as co-authors, not passive subjects. At PraxisCollab, she supports projects that require creative, inclusive methods for evidence collection and analysis.
Tessa Horvath
Tessa works at the intersection of gender equality, ending violence against women and girls, and mindfulness-based practice. She brings experience in programme design, team facilitation, and reflective approaches to complex social issues. At PraxisCollab, Tessa supports action learning sets and capability building work.