May, 2011 – February, 2012 Thomson, G. (PI), Sutton, C.J., Dykes, F. & Crossland, N. Evaluation of the National Breastfeeding Helpline. Funded by The National Breastfeeding Helpline
July, 2010 – Dec, 2010 Thomson, G. (PI) & Dykes, F. Evaluation of Infant Feeding Information Team. Funded by the Department of Health
April, 2009 – June, 2011 Thomson, G. (PI)& Dykes, F. Evaluation of the peer support provision within NHS Blackpool. Funded by NHS Blackpool & The Breastfeeding Network.
Project involving substantive involvement
February, 2012 – Sept, 2013 BIBS: BIBS: Benefits of Incentives for Breastfeeding and
Smoking cessation. Dr Pat Hoddinott (PI), University of Aberdeen. UCLAN bid led by Fiona Dykes (GT appointed Research Fellow. Funded by the NIHR-HTA programme grant.
March – August, 2013 Buffin, J., Thomson, G., Duxbury, J. & Baybutt, M.
Confidence/satisfaction levels amongst victims of crime. Undertaken for Lancashire Constabulary
Feb – Nov, 2012 Dey, M.P. (PI) Cook, N. & Thomson, G. Evaluation of the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) Agenda. Funded by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network.
Feb, 2008–June, 2012 Dykes, F. (PI) Thomson, G. & Bilson, A. Evaluation of the Implementation of the UNICEF Community Baby Friendly Initiative in NHS North Lancashire. Funded by NHS North Lancashire.
March, 2010 – April, 2011 Dykes, F. (PI) & Thomson, G. Socio-cultural influences upon women’s perceptions and experiences of breastfeeding and associated maternity service provision. Funded by NHS Ashton, Wigan & Leigh.
March, 2009 – Feb, 2010. Dykes, F. (PI) and Thomson G. NHS Central Lancashire,
Infant Mortality Study. Funded by NHS Central
Lancashire.
October, 2008 – March, 2009.Downe, S. (PI)., Kingdon, C., Finlayson, K., Thomson, G.,
Fleming, A., Eichmann, H. & Edge, E. Vulnerable Women’s Access to Maternity Services in the North West. Funded by the Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Dec 2007 – October 2008. Stanley, N. (PI), Miller, P., Richardson-Foster, H. & Thomson, G. Children Experiencing Domestic Violence: Service Responses to Police Referrals, Funded by NSPCC. (Appointed for 18 months as Research Fellow to cover maternity leave)
July – November, 2008. Stanley, N. (PI), Fell, B., Miller, P., Thomson, G. & Watson, J. Men’s Talk: Tackling Domestic Violence: Formative research to inform a social marketing initiative in Hull. Funded by Hull PCT.
July – March, 2008. Stanley, N. (PI), & Cox, P. Research activities and administration duties carried out for SCIE report including reviews of literature, compiling reference lists and annotating documents. Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare: Reviews of Policy and Professional Education
Consultations undertaken prior to employment at UCLAN
May - November, 2008 Thomson, G., & Cowburn, J. Evaluation of the Alcohol Outreach Programme. Funded by Blackpool PCT.
October, 2007 - Jan, 2008 Thomson, G. & Cowburn, J. Evaluation of Young Person
Arrest Referral Service in Blackpool. Funded by Drugs Action Team, Blackpool.
February, 2008 – Jan, 2009 Thomson, G., Banes, A. & Bury, B. Learners’ experiences of disengagement and subsequent re-engagement with education and learning Commissioned by Larches House Pupil Referral, Preston Unit (March, 2007 – February, 2008). Funded by AimHigher Partnership, and Preston Partnership Project.
September 2006 – May 2007 Thomson, G. & Westwood, J. (2007) Evaluation undertaken to assess extent of midwifery provision and evidence of key outcomes within TAB Sure Start. Funded by Talbot & Brunswick Sure Start, Blackpool.
May, 2006 – May, 2007 Thomson, G. & Westwood, J. Developing a Service Mapping Framework. Evaluation undertaken to assess programme provision against core objective/targets. Funded by Marton Sure Start, Blackpool.
Nov, 2005 – May, 2006 Thomson, G. & Westwood, J. (2007) Developing a Service Mapping Framework / Celebration Document. Evaluation undertaken to assess programme provision against core objectives/ targets, as well as detailed overview of all areas of service provision. Funded by Grange Park Sure Start, Blackpool.
March – November, 2005. Sure Start Evaluation Projects Engaged in a number of
evaluation projects to assess access and attitudes towards Sure Start programmes (Barrow/Blackpool). Commissioned by the University of Central Lancashire.
Nov, 2004 – June, 2005 Thomson, G. & Westwood, J. Families experiences of homelessness in Blackpool. Funded by Talbot & Brunswick Sure Start.
Dec, 2003 – March, 2004 Thomson, G. Evaluation of specific targeted programmes
to raise awareness of crime and enhance safety behaviours by young people. Funded by Blackpool Community Safety Partnership and Blackpool Children’s Fund Partnership.
Sept, 2003 – March, 2004 Thomson, G. Research into Service Provision and Development for Children and Young People who are Victims of Crime: Evaluation of Restorative Justice programmes. Funded by Blackpool Youth Offending Team Blackpool Borough Council.
Jan–April 2003 & Jan–Aug 2004 Thomson, G. Evaluation of targeted projects to raise
awareness of sexual health and relationships. Commissioned by Blackpool Teenage Pregnancy Partnership & Funded through the Children’s Fund, Blackpool Borough Council.
February – June, 2002 Thomson, G. Audit into Intensive Supervision & Surveillance Programmes (ISSP). Funded by Lancashire Youth Offending Team.
April – December, 2000 Thomson, G. (2000). Consultation to Assess the Needs of Families where Parent(s) have Mental Health Problems Funded by Family Support Services Working Group, Blackpool Borough Council.
August, 1999 – March, 2000 Thomson, G. (2000). Audit into Youth Crime Wide scale audit into existing crime statistics, pre-court and court disposals and young peoples experience and attitudes towards crime. Funded by Blackpool Youth Offending Team, Blackpool Borough Council.
February – August, 2000 Thomson, G. (2000). Feasibility Study into the Potential Uses of St. John’s Church. Engagement of local businesses and services to explore potential uses of St John’s Church in Blackpool. Funded by Building/Planning Department, Blackpool Borough Council.
January – May, 1999 Thomson, G. (1999) Feasibility Study into the Potential Uses of a Mobile Creche.Project. Funded by Marton & Mereside Community Centre.