My name is Barbara Branchini, I am Project Manager in Fresno’s Studies, Evaluation and Strategies area, and I completed my education between the University of Florida, where I earned a degree in Political Science, and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where I obtained a Master’s in Program and Public Policy Evaluation, which earned me the Third Prize from the European Evaluation Society for the best final thesis.
My experience in strategic advisory services for organizations has been consolidated over a career more than 12 years in the management of European research and social innovation projects, in the evaluation of projects and programmes, and in the implementation of participatory processes within the framework of urban innovation interventions. In addition, I have participated in study and dissemination activities in different associations, such as the Associate of Evaluation Professionals (APROEVAL), the European Society of Evaluation (EES), and Avalua·lab, Laboratory for the Analysis and Evaluation of Public Policies of the city of Valencia.
In 2022, I joined Fresno, where I work on developing monitoring systems and evaluating programs and policies related to social inclusion and employment.