Elaine Batty BA (Hons), MA
Research Fellow
Summary
Elaine Batty is a Research Fellow at CRESR where she has worked for twenty years. During this time Elaine has been involved in a diverse range of projects in the fields of housing, homelessness, welfare reform, and the voluntary and community sector.
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About
Her more recent work has focused on researching the experiences and needs of vulnerable and hard to reach groups including homeless populations, families in challenging circumstances, offenders, street sex workers, people with mental health and disadvantaged households.
Elaine has extensive project management skills alongside significant experience of qualitative interviewing, in particular the use of visual methods. Elaine has authored articles in journals and research reports.
Elaine has undertaken research mainly for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Communities and Local Government (CLG), CRSIS, the Big Lottery Fund, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Research interests
- qualitative research methods
- biographical interviewing
- vulnerable people and those with complex needs
- homelessness
- family intervention.
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Research
- Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research
2019 Branching Out, Youth Endowment Fund. Role: Member of research team.
2019 The Association of Camerados Evaluation, Camerados. Role: Joint Project Lead.
2019 - 2023 Evaluation of the This Ability Programme. Humber Learning Consortium. Role: Joint Project Lead
2018 - 2022 Working Well Early Help Evaluation, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Role: Member of the research team.
2017 - 2019 Children's Communities, Save the children. Role: Member of the research team.
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Publications
Journal articles
Ambrose, A., Baker, W., Batty, E., & MacNair Hawkins, A. (2020). "I have a panic attack when I pick up the phone": experiences of energy advice amongst 'hard to reach' energy users. People Place and Policy Online, 14 (1), 58-64. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2019.3479427335
Batty, E. (2020). Sorry to say goodbye: the dilemmas of letting go in longitudinal research. Qualitative Research. http://doi.org/10.1177/1468794120905737
Batty, E. (2020). 'Without the right support network I'd probably be either dead or in the prison system': The role of support in helping offenders on their journey to desistance. The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice. http://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12355
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2019). Street-level practice, personalisation and co-production in employability: Insights from local services with lone parents. Social policy and society, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.1017/s1474746419000174
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Co-production and social innovation in street-level employability services: lessons from services with lone parents in Scotland. International Social Security Review, 71 (4), 33-50. http://doi.org/10.1111/issr.12188
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.-.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Street-level practice and the co-production of third sector-led employability services. Policy & Politics, 46 (4), 571-587. http://doi.org/10.1332/030557317X15120417452025
Batty, E. (2018). The emotional turmoil of contract research. Emotion, Space and Society, 28, 18-23. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.emospa.2018.06.002
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Co-production as a route to employability: Lessons from services with lone parents. Public Administration, 96 (2), 318-332. http://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12408
Fletcher, D., Batty, E., Flint, J.F., & McNeill, J. (2016). Gamers or victims of the system? Welfare reform, cynical manipulation and vulnerability. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 24 (2), 171-185. http://doi.org/10.1332/175982716X14650295704731
Ball, E., Batty, E., & Flint, J.F. (2015). Intensive family intervention and the problem figuration of 'troubled families'. Social Policy and Society, 15 (2), 263-274. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746415000469
Batty, E. (2014). Learning and soft outcomes: evidence from intensive intervention projects. Social Policy and Society, 13 (03), 357-369. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746413000286
Batty, E., & Flint, J.F. (2013). Talking ‘bout poor folks (thinking ‘bout my folks): Perspectives on comparative poverty in working class households. International Journal of Housing Policy, 13 (1), 1-16. http://doi.org/10.1080/14616718.2012.724588
Batty, E. (2013). Family Futures Childhood and Poverty in Urban Neighbourhoods. HOUSING STUDIES, 28 (1), 159-160. http://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2011.634269
Batty, E. (2012). Addressing educational disadvantage in deprived communities: evidence from the New Deal for Communities Programme in England. Urban Studies, 50 (8), 1523-1539. http://doi.org/10.1177/0042098012465129
Batty, E., & Flint, J.F. (2012). Conceptualising the contexts, mechanisms and outcomes of intensive family intervention. Social Policy and Society, 11 (3), 345-358. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746412000073
Reports
Batty, E., Harris, C., Leather, D., Pearson, S., Wilson, I., Carter, C., ... Willis, B. (2020). Children’s Communities final evaluation report. Save the Children, UK. http://www.childrenscommunitynetwork.org.uk/sites/default/files/Childrens%20Communities%20final%20evaluation%20report.pdf
Batty, E., Bennett, E., Devany, C., Harris, C., Pearson, S., & Woodward, A. (2020). Friends and purpose: evaluation of camerados public living rooms. Sheffield: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2020.3886334757
Ambrose, A., Baker, W., Batty, E., & Hawkins, A. (2019). Reaching the 'Hardest to Reach' with energy advice: final report - Executive Summary. Sheffield Hallam University.
Ambrose, A., Baker, W., Batty, E., & Hawkins, A. (2019). Reaching the 'Hardest to Reach' with energy advice: final report. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2019.8286642862
Archer, T., Wilson, I., Parkes, S., Batty, E., & Harris, C. (2019). Our assets, our future: the economics, outcomes and sustainability of assets in community ownership. Power to Change. https://www.powertochange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Assets-Report-DIGITAL-1.pdf
Bennett, E., & Batty, E. (2018). The value of small: In-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in Wrexham. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/value-of-small-wrexham.pdf
Reeve, K., Mccarthy, L., Pattison, B., Parr, S., Batty, E., Maye-Banbury, A., ... Dayson, C. (2018). The mental health needs of Nottingham's homeless population: an exploratory research study. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/mental-health-nottinghams-homeless-population.pdf
Reeve, K., Mccarthy, L., Pattison, B., Parr, S., Batty, E., Maye-Banbury, A., ... Dayson, C. (2018). The mental health needs of Nottingham's homeless population: an exploratory research study - executive summary. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/mental-health-nottinghams-homeless-population-exec-summary.pdf
Dayson, C., Baker, L., Rees, J., Batty, E., Bennett, E., Damm, C., ... Terry, V. (2018). The value of small: in-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in England and Wales. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/value-of-small-final.pdf
Dayson, C., Baker, L., Rees, J., Batty, E., Bennett, E., Damm, C., ... Terry, V. (2018). The value of small: in-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities in England and Wales : Summary. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/value-of-small-summary-final.pdf
Batty, E., Pearson, S., Wilson, I., Coldwell, M., Stiell, B., & Willis, B. (2018). Children's Community evaluation 2017 report. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/childrens-community-evaluation-2017.pdf
Batty, E., Harris, C., Leather, D., Pearson, S., Wilson, I., Coldwell, M., ... Willis, B. (2018). Children's Communities programme evaluation 2018 report. Save the Children UK. https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/content/dam/gb/reports/education/children%27s_communities_y2_report_final.pdf
Batty, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Lindsay, C., & Cullen, A.M. (2017). Making it Work: learning and evaluation contract: Final report. Sheffield: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/miw-evaluation-final-report.pdf
Batty, E., Foden, M., Green, S., Mccarthy, L., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2017). Evaluation of Extra Care Housing in Wales. Cardiff: Welsh Government. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/eval-extra-care-housing-wales.pdf
Batty, E., Foden, M., Green, S., Mccarthy, L., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2017). Evaluation of extra care housing in Wales: Executive summary. Cardiff: Welsh Government. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/eval-extra-care-housing-wales-summary.pdf
Pearson, S., Barnes, S.-.A., Green, A., & Batty, E. (2017). Key worker models: What key worker approaches, capacity and capabilities are important at different stages of the journey to employment? Sheffield Hallam University - Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/reports?search=Key%20worker%20models:%20What%20key%20worker%20approaches,%20capacity%20and%20capabilities%20are%20important%20at%20different%20stages%20of%20the%20journey%20to%20employment?
Reeve, K., Cole, I., Batty, E., Foden, M., Green, S., & Pattison, B. (2016). Home : no less will do - homeless people's access to the private rented sector. London, UK: Crisis. http://www.crisis.org.uk/research.php?fullitem=502
Ambrose, A., Batty, E., Eadson, W., Hickman, P., & Quinn, G. (2016). Assessment of the need for furniture provision for new NIHE tenants. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/assessment-need-furniture-provision-nihe-tenants.pdf
Green, S., Robinson, D., Batty, E., Crisp, R., & Platts-Fowler, D. (2016). Whole Household Key Worker Interventions: Learning from Sheffield. CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/whole-household-key-worker-interventions-sheffield_0.pdf
Pearson, S., Batty, E., Bennett, E., & Green, S. (2015). Evaluation of the Doncaster Community Fund Prospectus: final report. CRESR.
Mccarthy, L., Batty, E., Beatty, C., Casey, R., Foden, M., & Reeve, K. (2015). Homeless people’s experiences of welfare conditionality andbenefit sanctions. London: Crisis. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/homeless-people%E2%80%99s-experiences-welfare-conditionality-and-benefit-sanctions-pdf-64064-kb
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Casey, R., Foden, M., Mccarthy, L., & Reeve, K. (2015). Homeless people’s experiences of welfare conditionality and benefit sanctions: Executive Summary. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/homeless-experiences-welfare-conditionality-benefit-sanctions-exec-summary.pdf
Pearson, S., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., Lindsay, C., & Cullen, A.M. (2015). Making it Work: Learning and Evaluation Contract - Year Two Programme Report. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/miw-evaluation-yr2-programme-report.pdf
Green, S., Dayson, C., Ambrose, A., Batty, E., Bennett, E., Flint, J., ... Muir, J. (2015). Summary of Key Findings. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ofmdfm-over-arching-final-report.pdf
Dayson, C., Hickman, P., Batty, E., & Muir, J. (2015). Understanding higher levels of volunteering: the case of Short Strand and Sion Mills - Research Paper No. 2. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ofmdfm-second-thematic-report.pdf
Dayson, C., Hickman, P., Ambrose, A., Batty, E., Bennett, E., & Muir, J. (2015). Understanding the economic contribution of the social economy at a neighbourhood level: Final Report. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ofmdfm-social-economy-report.pdf
Hickman, P., Green, S., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Ambrose, A., Foden, M., ... Muir, J. (2015). 'Getting By', Coping and Resilience in Difficult Times: Final Report. CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ofmdfm-getting-by-final-report.pdf
Green, S., Mccarthy, L., Reeve, K., Cole, I., & Batty, E. (2015). Evaluation of the sharing solutions programme. London: Crisis UK. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/ourexpertise/evaluation-crisis-sharing-solutions-programme
Batty, E., Green, S., Reeve, K., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2014). Promoting mobility through mutual exchange: Learning lessons from the housing mobility demonstration projects. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/promoting-mobility-through-mutual-exchange.pdf
Dayson, C., Hickman, P., Batty, E., & Muir, J. (2014). 'Getting-by', Coping and Resilience in Difficult Times: Initial Findings. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/getting-by-difficult-times.pdf
Dayson, C., Hickman, P., Batty, E., & Muir, J. (2014). 'Getting-by', Coping and Resilience in Difficult Times: Initial Findings - Summary. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/getting-by-difficult-times-summary.pdf
Pearson, S., Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). myplace Impact Evaluation Report. Big Lottery Fund.
Eadson, W., Robinson, D., Reeve, K., Platts-Fowler, D., Green, S., Ambrose, A., ... Pearce, S. (2013). An Evaluation of Getting on Together: The Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/eval-getting-on-together-wales.pdf
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). myplace Technical Report. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/myplace-technical.pdf
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). myplace Summary Report. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/myplace-summary-report.pdf
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Clague, L., Formby, E., Pearson, S., & Wolstenholme, C. (2013). myplace Case Study. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/myplace-case-study.pdf
Dayson, C., Bashir, N., Batty, E., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Wilson, I., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2013). Evaluation of myplace. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/myplace-final-evaluation.pdf
Pearson, S., Bashir, N., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Platts Fowler, D., Sanderson, E., ... Wolstenholme, C. (2012). myplace Impact Evaluation Interim Report. Big Lottery Fund.
Batty, E., & Fletcher, D.R. (2012). Offender Peer Interventions: What do we know? Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/offender-peer-interventions.pdf
Batty, E., Flint, J., & Platts -Fowler, D. (2012). Understanding the Aspirations of Young People in Castle Vale. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/understanding-aspirations-young-people-castle-vale.pdf
Gilbertson, J., & Batty, E. (2011). An Evaluation of 'Passion for Life': Final Report. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/evaluation-passion-life.pdf
Batty, E., Gore, A., & Powell, R. (2011). Participation of Women in the Labour Market in Leicester: Qualitative Follow-up. Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/participation-women-labour-leicester-followup_0.pdf
Batty, E., & Flint, J. (2011). Narratives of Family Backgrounds, Interventions and Outcomes. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/rochdale-narratives-family-backgrounds.pdf
Batty, E., Flint, J., Parr, S., & Casey, R. (2011). Summary of Key Findings and Messages. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/rochdale-summary-key-findings-messages.pdf
Batty, E., & Flint, J. (2011). Surveys of Rochdale Family Project Workers and Families. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/rochdale-surveys-rochdale-family-project-workers.pdf
Pearson, S., Lawless, P., Beatty, C., Batty, E., Foden, M., & Wilson, I. (2010). New Deal for Communities Evaluation Final Report, Volumes 1 to 7. Communities and Local Government.
Dayson, C., Wells, P., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Platts-Fowler, D., Trinnaman, J., ... Macmillan, R. (2010). Evaluation of the South Yorkshire Social Infrastructure Programme - Report A: Summary Report. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/SYSIP-A-summary_report.pdf
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2010). The New Deal for Communities Programme: Volume four - Improving outcomes for people in deprived neighbourhoods. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ndc-improving-outcomes-people-deprived-neighbourhoods-vol4.pdf
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2010). The New Deal for Communities Experience: A final assessment - Executive summary. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ndc-a-final-assessment-vol7-exec-summary.pdf
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2010). The New Deal for Communities Experience: A final assessment. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ndc-a-final-assessment-vol7.pdf
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2010). The New Deal for Communities Programme: Volume two - Involving local people in regeneration. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ndc-evidence-ndc-programme-vol2.pdf
Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P., Pearson, S., & Wilson, I. (2010). The New Deal for Communities Programme: Volume three - Making deprived areas better places to live. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/ndc-making-deprived-areas-better-places-to-live-vol3.pdf
Pearson, S., Batty, E., & Foden, M. (2009). Improving Health Outcomes in Deprived Communities: Evidence from the New Deal for Communities Programme. Communities and Local Government.
Batty, E., Wells, P., & Pearson, S. (2009). Evaluation of the South Yorkshire Social Infrastructure Programme - Report F: Core Infrastructure Services. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/SYSIP-F-eval-core-infrastructure-services.pdf
Dayson, C., Wells, P., & Batty, E. (2009). Evaluation of the South Yorkshire Social Infrastructure Programme - Report D: Investment in Volunteer Centres. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/SYSIP-D-evaluation-volunteering.pdf
Dayson, C., Wells, P., & Batty, E. (2009). Evaluation of the South Yorkshire Social Infrastructure Programme - Report H: Neighbourhood Infrastructure. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/SYSIP-H-eval-neighbourhood-infrastructure.pdf
Pearson, S., Lawless, P., & Batty, E. (2008). Improving Outcomes? Engaging Residents in the New Deal for Communities Programme. Communities and Local Government.
Fletcher, D., Gore, T., Macmillan, R., Batty, E., & Pearson, S. (2008). Qualitative evaluation of the Jobseeker Mandatory Activity (JMA). Department for Work and Pensions; Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/qual-evaluation-jobseeker-mandatory-activity.pdf
Pearson, S., Batty, E., & Macmillan, R. (2006). The future of neighbourhood-level infrastructure in Rotherham. Voluntary Action Rotherham.
Pearson, S., Lawless, P., Batty, E., Beatty, C., Foden, M., & Wilson, I. (2005). New Deal for Communities 2001-2005: An Interim Evaluation, NRU Research Report 17. Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.