Emily Clarke

ESRC Deputy Director of Strategy and Partnerships

Emily Clarke is Deputy Director of Strategy and Partnerships at the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Emily leads ESRC’s strategic planning process to translate strategic ambition into planning and practice, through analysis of investments and engagement and partnership with key stakeholders.

The role involves enabling best practice in monitoring and evaluating ESRC’s portfolio of investments and generating insights to provide a robust evidence framework for future investment opportunities.

Emily works in partnership across UK Research and Innovation, and with other UK and international research funders, government departments, learned societies and research organisations.

Last updated: 14 May 2025

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