We are a unique team of researchers, practitioners and creatives.

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Our story began with our founder. She knew she needed to find her own way. An academic with a love of practice, she wanted her research to move beyond boundaries and open up the reflective space essential to ethical, grounded, and effective practice.

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“I founded Social Research, ReImagined in 2020 and it’s been a fascinating journey. I’ve always felt more comfortable working at the margins. I don’t like boxes, and have never understood why we insist on placing ourselves in them! But instead of trying to adapt to fit, I’m now in the joyous position of bringing together a team of wonderful thinkers who also thrive on curiosity, embrace challenge, and love creativity. Leading this team is an absolute privilege.”

Dr Victoria Jupp Kina (she/her)
Founding Director

Meet the team

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Charis Robertson (she/her)
Associate

Charis is a community development leader, facilitator and educator. Her work sits at the intersection of research, practice and theory, where she brings over twenty years of expertise in creative participatory action research and values-led evaluation. She is driven by a commitment to reflective practice and meaningful community-led change.

Community Development and Leadership Specialist

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Jade Doig (she/her)
Associate

Social Work, Systems and Complex Risk Specialist

Driven by care and empathy, with a strong sense of social justice, Jade is a qualified social worker with extensive experience working across complex systems including NHS, local authority, HSCP, Police Scotland and the third sector. With roots in fine art, Jade combines her creativity and practice knowledge with a commitment to build innovative participatory practices that have inclusion at their core.

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Andy Robertson (he/him)
Associate

Creative Design and Youth Work Specialist

Andy is a designer, artist and youth worker, specialising in the relationship between community and creativity. His skillset​ is multi-disciplinary, from film, animation and sound design to print and digital, as well as creative project design, engagement and facilitation.