Elisabet Vives

Projects

Research, evaluations, and consultancy projects on democracy, youth, and public policy.

Benefits, Remuneration and Terms and Conditions of Councillors in England

2025 · Featured

Research study for the Local Government Association examining the benefits, remuneration and terms and conditions of elected councillors across England.

local governmentdemocracyresearch

Research Services on EU Citizenship Rights and Democracy (Year 2)

2024 · Featured

Research services for the European Commission (DG JUST) producing a report on challenges and best practices for the participation of citizens in European Parliament elections.

EU democracycitizenshipelections

Research Services on EU Citizenship Rights and Democracy (Year 1)

2023 · Featured

Research services for the European Commission (DG JUST) producing three reports on e-voting in the EU, voters with disabilities, and the Conference on the Future of Europe.

EU democracycitizenshipresearch

The Big Conversation Research Pilot

2021 · Featured

Research for the British Council conducted in Malaysia, South Africa and the UK, providing insights into how shared values create conditions for international cooperation.

valuesinternational cooperationresearch

Webinars on Democratic Innovations

2025

Series of expert webinars on democratic innovations for the European Partnership for Democracy.

democracydemocratic innovations

Developing a Case for Racial Equality in the Higher Education Sector

2024

Study for Advance HE exploring current cases for race equity and developing evidence-based arguments for addressing racial inequalities in the UK higher education sector.

higher educationrace equalityresearch

Monitoring and Evaluation Services for the Learning2Code Programme

2024

Monitoring and evaluation services for the British Council's Learning2Code programme in South Africa and Kenya, measuring the impact of coding education on learners, teachers and policy makers.

educationevaluationdigital skills

Next Generation – What We Know Briefs

2022

Research and stakeholder engagement for the British Council's Next Generation programme, producing thematic briefing papers on youth voice, education and skills, and local and global challenges.

youthresearch

Developing the British Council's Understanding of Anti-Racism and Decolonisation

2022

Expert study building conceptual and theoretical understanding of anti-racism and decoloniality as they relate to the British Council's work in cultural relations.

anti-racismcultural relationsresearchhigher education

Progress Review and Final Evaluation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018–2021

2021

Independent evaluation of the Council of Europe's Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina, assessing outcomes, implementation methods and lessons for future programming.

evaluationCouncil of EuropeWestern BalkansBosnia and Herzegovina

The Big Conversation – International Cooperation on Climate Change

2021

Extension of the Big Conversation research model for the British Council, exploring the role of values in international cooperation on climate change across new countries.

climatevaluesinternational cooperation

Next Generation Review

2021

Evaluation of the British Council's Next Generation research programme, assessing its design, delivery and value for strategy development, with recommendations for future iterations.

youthevaluation

Update of the Committee of the Regions' Division of Powers Study

2019

Update and harmonisation of constitutional and fiscal data for the EU Committee of the Regions' Division of Powers Study across 28 Member States.

EU governanceconstitutional affairsresearch

Scoping Study for 'The Big Conversation' – Values in International Cooperation

2019

Scoping study for the British Council examining the role of shared values in enabling international cooperation, through a systematic evidence review.

valuesinternational cooperationresearch

Research into Partnership Opportunities in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

2019

Research for the British Council identifying future trends, priority areas, academic opportunities and risks in the Saudi higher education sector under Vision 2030.

higher educationresearchSaudi Arabia

Key Performance Indicators Review

2019

Independent review for NHS CCG City and Hackney of KPIs monitoring performance of commissioned health services.

healthevaluationKPIs