Nathaniel Pickering

Nathaniel Pickering is a Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement, Evaluation and Research at Sheffield Hallam University. Nathaniel works on internal and external research and evaluation projects that examine what works to improve student outcomes across access, attainment, retention, and progression, with a particular focus on widening participation. Much of his work is focused on using theory-based evaluation to improve programmes of change and impact, and he has recently launched a game-based resource, ChangeBusters, to support university staff in developing a theory of change. Nathaniel is in the final stages of undertaking a PhD at Lancaster University that examines the impact of crisis events on English higher education policy.