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Research interests
Marsha Wood is a Research Associate at the Instititue for Policy Research.
Research
Marsha is interested in:
- Universal Credit
- Low income families
- Children and young people and welfare
- Young parents and Universal Credit
- Young people, disadvantage and relationships
- Qualitative and longitudinal research
Role
Marsha joined the IPR as a researcher in 2016. Between 2018 and 2022 Marsha worked on a qualitative longitudinal ESRC funded research project lead by Jane Millar and Rita Griffiths (University of Bath) and with Fran Bennett (University of Oxford) about couples claiming Universal Credit. Since 2022 Marsha has continued to work with Rita Griffiths on a qualitative longitudinal project funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust tracking households with at least one earner claiming Universal Credit to explore how the monthly assessement of Universal Credit works in practice. Recently, Marsha has publised articles on the topics of childcare and Universal Credit, the experiences of parents claiming Universal Credit during the pandemic, and the experiences of young parents claiming Universal Credit.
Career
Marsha previously worked as a researcher in the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol (2005-2016) where she worked on various research projects related to disadvantaged young people and children in care. Marsha completed her PhD in 2021 whilst working at the IPR, on the topic of the importance of relationships in the lives of disadvantaged young people. Marsha's PhD included four of her earlier published papers around this topic. Marsha has also worked as a management information officer for Bath council (2004-2005) and a research officer in central Government (2000-2004).
Education
Marsha completed her PhD (2021) and MSc in Social Research (2000) at the University of Bath and her BSc in Scoiology and Anthropology from the University of Hull (1999)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Universal credit and automation
Griffiths, R. (PI), Pearce, N. (PI), Wood, M. (Researcher) & Young, D. (Researcher)
Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
1/02/22 → 30/09/24
Project: UK charity
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UK-South Korea. IPR-Yonsei Collaboration
Pearce, N. (PI), Dickson, M. (CoI), Larkin, C. (CoI), Chrisp, J. (Researcher), Garcia Lazaro, A. (Researcher), Morrey, A. (Researcher) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/02/22 → 31/10/22
Project: Research council
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UK Pension Reforms (1997-2015): Elite and Expert Interviews
Pearce, N. (PI), Massala, T. (Researcher) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
4/02/19 → 29/11/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Couples balancing work, money and care: exploring the shifting landscape under Universal Credit (with Fran Bennett Univ of Oxford)
Millar, J. (PI), Griffiths, R. (Researcher) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
Economic and Social Research Council
14/03/18 → 30/09/21
Project: Research council
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Review of Literature on Young Parents
Griffiths, R. (PI) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
6/02/17 → 31/03/17
Project: UK charity
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Falling between the cracks - the experiences of young parents on Universal Credit
Wood, M., 31 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Youth Studies. 27, 7, p. 1042-1057 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parenting in the pandemic: exploring the experiences of families with children on Universal Credit before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Wood, M. & Bennett, F., 31 May 2023, In: Families, Relationships and Societies. 12, 2, p. 163–179 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (SciVal) -
Couples navigating work, care and Universal Credit
Griffiths, R., Wood, M., Bennett, F. & Millar, J., 26 Jan 2022, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Families navigating Universal Credit in the COVID- 19 pandemic
Griffiths, R., Wood, M., Bennett, F. & Millar, J., 31 May 2022, COVID-19 Collaborations: Researching Poverty and Low-Income Family Life during the Pandemic. Bristol, U. K.: Policy Press, p. 44-55 12 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter or section
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Childcare costs and Universal Credit: Awareness, affordability and the challenge of an embedded system
Wood, M., 30 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 29, 2, p. 203-220 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (SciVal)
Activities
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Social Policy Association Conference
Wood, M. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2022Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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International Yonsei Public Administration Conference
Wood, M. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2022Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Social Policy Association Conference 2019
Wood, M. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2019Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Meeting with DWP staff to give overview of our recent research on Universal Credit and discuss research priorities
Griffiths, R. (No value) & Wood, M. (No value)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Low Pay Commission Research Symposium
Wood, M. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation