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Mateja Vuk
Ministry of Justice, UK
Evaluation Lead
Biography
Dr Mateja Vuk is an Evaluation Lead at Ministry of Justice UK, His Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), where she leads major evaluation programmes that support justice reform and service improvement across England and Wales. She specialises in evaluation design, mixed-method research, management information data analysis, and the use of evidence to inform operational and policy decision-making. In her current role, she leads the HMCTS Reform Programme evaluations, provides expert evaluation advice across the organisation, and works with a wide range of stakeholders to strengthen the evidence base for reform and continuous improvement.
Prior to joining the Ministry of Justice UK, Mateja pursued an academic career in criminology, holding teaching and research positions in higher education. She holds a PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice, with doctoral research focused on prisoner wellbeing in custodial settings. Her research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences across Europe and North America.
Drawing on experience across academia and government, Mateja has a particular interest in how justice systems can use data, research and evaluation to improve accessibility, effectiveness and user experience. She is passionate about translating complex research into practical insights that support better public services, improved access to justice and evidence-informed decision-making, and ensuring that services are designed around the needs of the people who use them.
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