Nisreen Ash
Principal Impact Manager
Nisreen Ash is an educational professional with over two decades of international experience driving positive change in education. As Principal Impact Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, she leads evaluation studies that measure the effectiveness and long-term impact of educational programmes and innovations. Her work focuses on leveraging impact evidence to inform strategic decisions, advance learning outcomes and strengthen pedagogical practice across diverse contexts.
Nisreen’s impact evaluation portfolio includes collaborations with ministries of education, NGOs and institutional partners worldwide, shaping policy and practice through data-driven insights. She plays a central role in embedding Cambridge’s Impact by Design framework, ensuring that evidence of impact is integrated throughout programme development and delivery.
Before joining the Impact Evaluation team, Nisreen held senior roles at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, where she designed and implemented curriculum and assessment transformation projects and conducted baseline studies across Malaysia, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Her extensive field experience has enabled her to deliver contextually grounded and culturally responsive initiatives.
Prior to joining Cambridge, Nisreen taught English at several universities in the UK and abroad. She holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading. Nisreen is fluent in Arabic and has authored a series of research reports and policy briefs that have shaped Cambridge’s strategic direction and international education programmes. She also presents regularly at international conferences.
Selected studies and conference presentations:
Ash, N. 2025. Evaluating the impact of a play-based course on early literacy, numeracy and English development in preschool children. Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Ash, N. 2024. Evaluation of the Use of Cambridge Mathematics and Science Educational Resources in Public Schools in Oman (Grades 1 to 8). Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Presentation “Digital Assessment and Critical Thinking to Improve English: An Evaluation”. SOTL Conference, Dubai, UAE, 8 November 2024.
Ash, N. 2022. Evaluating the Impact of Using Unlock and Linguaskill Combination at the Foundation Institute, Nizwa University, Oman. Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Presentation “Impact by Design: Ensuring Positive Benefits for Teachers and Learners”. IATEFL Conference, Belfast, UK, 18 May 2022.
Workshop “Materials Adaptation and Educational Technology Integration”. Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation, Regional Language Centre (SEAMEO RELC) Conference, Singapore, 13 March 2018.