About Ellen Jones

I’m Ellen Jones, an independent consultant working across public health, global health, community development and international development. I help organisations generate evidence, strengthen programmes and facilitate learning through research, evaluation, programme design and organisational development.

My work combines analytical thinking with practical experience, supporting organisations to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change.

Ellen Jones, independent consultant and founder of Ellen Jones Consultancy

Experience

BA, MSc, MPH, MSc, PRINCE2 reg Practitioner,

UKPHR reg No PR1340, PFPH

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Experience across sectors and contexts

I work across public health, global health, community development, international development and education, supporting governments, charities, universities and international organisations. I have lived and worked in the UK, Southeast Asia and Africa, bringing practical experience across diverse organisational and cultural contexts.

Ellen Jones facilitating a workshop with participants

Research, programme design and facilitation

I support organisations across the project cycle through research, monitoring, evaluation and learning, programme and project design, facilitation, organisational development and strategy. Every assignment is tailored to the client’s context, combining analytical rigour with practical solutions.

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Professional qualifications and approach

I hold qualifications in development management, public health and systems thinking, and am a UKPHR Registered Practitioner and Assessor (PR1340) and PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner. I bring a collaborative, participatory and evidence-informed approach, underpinned by ongoing professional development.

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Why I work this way

I enjoy consultancy because every project presents different challenges, perspectives and opportunities to learn. Working across sectors, organisations and countries keeps my work interesting and continually develops my thinking.

I value building collaborative relationships with clients and producing work that is practical, evidence-informed and genuinely useful. Whether supporting research, programme design, facilitation or organisational development, my aim is to help organisations think through complex problems and move their work forward.