Oxford XXI (UK)

Oxford XXI is strategic think tank which generates innovative research on social, economic, cultural and related issues. A non-profit organisation, Oxford XXI was legally established in 2006 to coalesce the cumulative knowledge and experience of its large network of principals, academic associates and contributors. It was founded by the directors of Hart Resources Ltd (known as Hart Group, a social and economic development consultancy) and its associates in Europe to provide a focus for cutting edge research to underpin its consultancy work.

The team includes Dr Lyudmila Nurse (Team Leader), Dr. Chika Robertson, Ewa Barbara Ochman, Prof. Paul Robertson

Team Leader Dr. Lyudmila Nurse is a co-founder of Oxford XXI is a professional sociologist with more than 20 years of experience in sociological research in social institutions, generational and cohort studies, social monitoring, social analysis and evaluation in Russia and Eastern European countries. Dr. Nurse’s experience includes 13 years of social research relating to the countries affected by economic and social restructuring. She has extensive experience in methodology of international, national and regional comparative and longitudinal studies, social and economic monitoring. Lyudmila has extensive consultancy experience with social mitigation, social monitoring and evaluation, human resources and social policy projects in EU new member states and accession countries (Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Estonia) and countries of CIS countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine). Between 1982 and 1992 Lyudmila Nurse was involved in National (All-union) longitudinal study of the secondary schools leavers “Paths of Generation” (included countries: Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine as a principal researcher in two regions (Kurgan and Tula) and in 1987-1990 as the Secretary-coordinator of the research project. Dr.Nurse participated in the production of numerous international reports including:

  • United Nations World Youth Report, 2003 (Provided review to the early drafts of the report on youth employment, participated in the consultations)
  • Lithuanian National Youth Policy Review by the International group of Experts, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 2002 (Rappourteur)
  • Romanian National Youth Policy. Evaluation report by the international Group of Experts, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 2000 (Co-author)

Dr. Lyudmila Nurse
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Dr. Chika Robertson
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Prof. Paul Robertson
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