Jon Parry is Head of Research at Skills for Justice and has 30 years’ experience in carrying out  research and evaluation.

He has led numerous regional and national research and evaluation projects including work for the Home Office, CoP, DCLG, HEE and DfE. This includes a £4.9m multi project programme funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills for which he was lead evaluator. Jon was also Head of Research for the 4 local authorities in South Yorkshire for 5 years leading on a range of Treasury pilot projects and interventions designed to support vulnerable young people to continue into education, employment and training. He is PRINCE2 qualified and an accredited Social Return on Investment practitioner.