Jaidaa Althegah

An aspiring researcher. Passionate about driving actionable insights from research. Well acquainted with all aspects of research; from analysing data, to producing and publishing findings.

Research Assistant at Doroob 

March 2021- July 2021

Social Return on Investment Report

Key Responsibilities:
- Researcher and writer of Social Return on Investment report investigating the social impact of the Doroob company.
- Engaged in data collection through interviewing various stakeholders.
- Analysed data, finding key insights and patterns. 
- Prepared findings for final analysis.
- Analysis and write up of report submitted for accreditation. 
- Collaborated with the team to produce proposal and forecast.
- Stayed up-to-date with industry trends.

Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University Of Birmingham

2017-2020

- First Class Honours; 73% (4.0 GPA Equivalent)
- Holder of Sociology 2nd Year Prize Award (2018/19)
- First Class grades in Sociology of Personal Life (family dynamics within intercultural structures), Social Policy and Problems (identification of social problems and analysis of policy implementation), Research Methods (both in qualitative and quantitative methodology)

Masters of Science in Social Policy and Social Research from University College London

2021-2022

- Graduated with Distinction

- Courses: Intro/Advanced Qualitative Methods; Research Engagement, Participation, and Impact; Evidence for Policy and Practice; Comparative Social Policy, Ethnography, Understanding the Policy Process

- Dissertation thesis: Stories of Choice: How Saudi Arabian women are navigating the gender reform policies of Vision 2030