Jemma Bridgeman

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Jemma works on the Building Social Value and Fair Work in the Construction Industry in Wales project at WISERD, Cardiff University. This UKRI ESRC-funded research explores how social procurement, using public spending to deliver wider social benefits, can create fair work opportunities for people facing barriers to employment. Her work examines strategies that enable construction projects to provide meaningful pathways into training and jobs, drawing on lessons from projects such as Symud Ymlaen / Moving Forward (SYMF), which she worked on to support young people at risk of homelessness access opportunities in the construction industry.

Jemma has a background in education, housing, and homelessness. She previously worked at End Youth Homelessness Cymru (EYHC), conducting research that amplified youth voice and developed practical solutions to end youth homelessness. She has also led academic and social projects in the construction industry, including initiatives to help people with convictions access employment opportunities and developing a bespoke Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology for a construction charity as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with London South Bank University.

Her research interests include social value creation, youth homelessness, education and employment, poverty, social impact measurement, and alternative provision.