Consulting and Training

A full list a completed projects are shown below:

2019 IOM Beneficiary Selection and Program Report 2007-19

Data collection across 6 different livelihood programs; compared and contrasted for performance. Collection of business, startup and employee data, to formulate a beneficiary selection criteria for livelihood programs. 

2019 UNIDO Livelihood Programs 2017-19 Summary Report

150328/160138 Integrated stabilization, economic recovery and reconstruction support for displaced persons and returnees in Iraq.

Summary report of activities from 2017 to 2019.

2019 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Lebanon) “The Carpentry Project” Report

Livelihood project reporting concerning training and equipment provision for 25 businesses in Northern Lebanon.

2018 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Iraq) - Kalak Asset Replacement Report 

Livelihood project reporting equipment provision for 22 businesses in Kalak Iraq.

2018 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Iraq) - Kirkurk Asset Replacement Report 

150328/160138 Integrated stabilization, economic recovery and reconstruction support for displaced persons and returnees in Iraq. Livelihood project reporting equipment provision for 39 businesses in Kirkuk, Iraq.

2018 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Iraq) - Tikrit Asset Replacement Report 

150328/160138 Integrated stabilization, economic recovery and reconstruction support for displaced persons and returnees in Iraq. Livelihood project reporting equipment provision for 20 businesses in Tikrit, Iraq.

Since  his PhD in 2017, Jay has raised $191,000USD for research and activities  associated with entrepreneurship and peacebuilding. In total, Jay has  won/managed over $800,000AUD of research projects.

2021 - OSB Impacts Award

American University of Beirut 

$8000

2021 - University Research Board

American University of Beirut 

$12,000

2019 - University Research Board

American University of Beirut 

$12,000

2019 - Business in Challenging Circumstances Research Award 

Darwazah Entrepreneurship Center

$8,000

2018 - Livelihood Research Fund 

International Organization for Migration

$16,000

2018 - Seed Fund, Business in Conflict Research Group 

Suliman S. Olayan School of Business

$5,000

2017 - Entrepreneurial Hub

International Organization for Migration 

$150,000

2014 - Mobility Grant, Research Fellow at Aston Business School

University of South Australia

$5,000

2013 - USAPA Postgraduate Award

Australian Government 

$90,000

2009 - Enterprise Scholarship

New Zealand Government 

$20,000

A full list of research consulting projects are shown below:

2016 Pretty Girl Fashion Group Market Segmentation

Valued at $49,500 AUD

This was a 2x stage research project, which firstly involved 10 focus groups across Queensland and New South Wales (Australia), and secondly an n = 800 quantitative study to confirm the findings of the focus groups. The results were reported and presented at an organisation-wide level.

2016 City of Burnside Community Engagement Survey

Valued at $32,000 AUD

An n = 800 survey of the Burnside Community area, which included the provision of an online survey component .

2016 Yarra Valley Water Quantitative Base Line Project

Valued at $8,500p.a AUD

The project was a statistical analysis of all historic YVW data, which included choice modelling and visual display to highlight all main priorities for service improvement.

2015-16 Yarra Valley Water Quantitative Tracking Project

Valued at $225,000p.a AUD

The project was a large scale tracking study (n = 1000 p.a) to measure customer satisfaction among Yarra Valley Waters clients. Reporting was every six months, which included presentations to all main user groups within the organisation.

2016 Redesign of the SA Water Quantitative Tracking Project

Valued at $4,500 AUD

Previous agreements saw a redesign needed on the program in 2016. This involved survey design / oversight, revised sampling approaches and revised reporting approaches.

2015-16 SA Water Quantitative Tracking Project

Valued at $125,000p.a AUD 

The project was a large scale (n = 3200 p.a) tracking study which measured SA Waters customer satisfaction among clients. As the sole provider of water to 1.3 million people across the state, the program had wider political implications which often needed management. Reporting was quarterly on the project.

2016 Westmead Hospital Reconstruction Preference Testing

Valued at $40,000 AUD 

The research involved conducting research with key staff at Westmead hospital; including, nurses, doctors, maintenance staff, administrative staff, to assess their perspectives, and preferences around the renovations of the Westmead hospital. I was directly involved with winning the project, and running the focus groups, but later handed the project to a junior consultant to complete.

2016 SA Water User Testing Recruitment – Dual Project

Valued at $4,400 AUD

Two recruitment jobs for SA Water to run onsite user testing.

2016 YVW Park Orchards Qualitative Project

Valued at $21,500 AUD

A longitudinal qualitative project to track community perceptions. The methodology involved 4 mini groups and 10 in-depth interviews, both repeated at two points in time for comparability.

2016 SA Water User Experience Recruitment

Valued at $2,200 AUD

The study involved recruiting a group of 8 for user experience testing to be run by SA Water.

2016 Top Parks Market Segmentation

Valued at $14,500 AUD

The study involved an n = 400 non-member, and n = 1000 member online study which provided an initial segmentation for Top Parks.

2016 SA Water Brand Tracking Top Up

Valued at $11,250 AUD

The study involved an n = 400 brand tracking sample of SA Waters customers. This included formal reporting.

2016 Morphy Richards Brand Testing

Valued at $14,500 AUD

The study involved an n = 400 online panel survey of key brand awareness and brand association questions for Morphy Richards in Australia.

2016 Fast Entertainment Concept Testing and Market Exploration

Valued at $80,000 AUD

A 3x stage study was run to test the demand for a new Motorsport theme park to be built in Sydney, Australia. The project involved the following: Stage 1 - An n = 200 exploratory quantitative study, Stage 2 – 8x focus groups across the wider Sydney area, Stage 3 - An n = 800 study for final testing of the concept. Reporting was provided, and presented to the board.

2016 City of Tea Tree Gully Community Bus Route

Valued at $4,500 AUD 

Involved working closely with the client to run 2x focus groups on how to improve the Community Bus service. Reporting was provided.

2016 SA Water User Experience Recruitment

Valued at $2,500 AUD 

Involved project manging the recruitment of a user testing group for SA Water.

2013-16 Corporate Sustainability Study of the Australian Forestry Industry

Valued at $75,000 AUD

Completed through the University of South Australia, the study included 30 in-depth interviews and desk research. The study tested recent theory in Corporate Sustainability.

2015 Workers Compensation Commission Community Survey

Valued at $30,000 AUD

An n = 800 survey of the key stakeholder groups for the Workers Compensation Commission. The study included research design, survey design, management of fieldwork and reporting.

2015 Construction Benefit Services Market Exploration

Valued at $7,500 AUD

Project management of an n = 400 online survey into the organisations branding, customer satisfaction and questions for future direction.

2015 City of Tea Tree Gully Dog Park Project

Valued at $2,500 AUD

Project management of an n = 100 face-to-face survey project, which included recruiting and managing interviewees, design and reporting.

2015 City of Burnside Community Engagement Survey

Valued at $30,000 AUD

An n = 800 survey of the Burnside Community area, which included the provision of an online survey component. The study included research design, survey design, management of fieldwork and reporting.

2012 New Zealand Pet Products Market Report

Valued at $1,500 NZD 

Performed for Euromonitor International, the report covered the New Zealand Pet Products industry for 2012 and involved several face to face interviews with desk research.

2012 Guam Tourism Market Report

Valued at $1,500 NZD 

Performed for Euromonitor International, the report covered the Guam Tourism report for 2012 and involved 10 in-depth interviews and desk research.

2012 Vanuatu Tourism Market Report

Valued at $1,500 NZD

Performed for Euromonitor International, the report covered the Vanuatu Tourism industry for 2012 and involved 10 in-depth interviews and desk research.

2008 ANZ National Bank Merger and Acquisition Strategy Research

Valued at $20,000 NZD

Funded by the ANZ National Bank New Zealand and Tertiary Education Commission New Zealand, the project was a longitudinal study involving 2x sets of 20 interviews with various call centre departments in the ANZ National Bank. The result was formal reporting, and designed implementations to help improve staff engagement and performance.