We were commissioned to explore the impact and future implications of Covid-19 for dental professionals and dental businesses. The aim of this study was to see how dental professionals’ perceptions, experiences, and impact of Covid-19 were evolving. Specific objectives were to understand the ongoing nature and evolution of Covid-19’s impact on registrants’ financial circumstances, mental health, ability to provide public services, perceptions on what the public’s use of denta

In partnership with the Westminster Foundation, Young Enterprise set out to deliver funded enterprise and financial education opportunities to schools in three geographical areas where the Foundation had a strong base: the city of Westminster, Chester and Cheshire West, and Lancashire. These funded opportunities aimed to unlock potential, enhance workforce readiness, support professional development, and track outcomes for programme improvement. In June 2024, Young Enterprise

In spring 2023, we undertook a Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) study in the electrotechnical sector for TESP. This study sought to provide an updated picture of the sector in the wake of significant changes in the past few years (including the Covid-19 pandemic, and the continuing impact of EU Exit, among others). This research provided refreshed intelligence to update LMI gathered in our previous studies in 2018 and 2020. The research provided an up-to-date estimate of the

Trussell commissioned us to conduct an external evaluation of one of their pilot partnership projects, Help through Hardship local. This pilot project was co-designed to explore how partnership working between Local Citizens Advice, local Minds’ and Trussell food banks could work and be tested at a local level, with the ultimate aim of exploring how people facing both financial hardship and mental health problems could be supported through a ’no wrong door’ approach. The proj

A connected place uses technologies such as a system of sensors, networks and applications to collect data to improve its operation. These technologies also help to develop public spaces by allowing managers of connected places to understand and evaluate changing demands and needs in infrastructure. In 2023, DSIT commissioned us to explore and understand public knowledge, attitudes and confidence levels relating to connected places technologies. Our work involved exploring pu

In 2021 Essex County Council commissioned us to conduct some pilot research with recipients of adult social care (and their families if appropriate) to explore their lived experiences of adult social care. The commission is set in context of ECC identifying co-production as an area for development, to ensure the lived experience of adult social care users feeds into performance management and continuous service improvement work. ECC is committed to delivering a long-term appr

NIHR's 20 Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) are networks of experts that work collaboratively between NHS trusts and internationally renowned universities. They facilitate early-stage experimental medicine research and support the translation of scientific discoveries. BRCs have received over £2.5 billion in overall investment since their creation in 2007. To prepare for the next funding cycle, NIHR commissioned us to undertake an evaluation of the BRC scheme, to understand

Every year for the last decade, we have been commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Heritage Schools programme for Historic England. This programme encourages teachers to think about using what is local to their school, to bring their local history and heritage to life and increase a sense of local pride. Each year we have been tasked with evaluating the impact of the CPD training provided by Historic England in relation to this programme and exploring what impact the

In 2022, DSIT commissioned us to undertake a process evaluation and (subsequently in 2023) an impact evaluation of its flagship UK Cyber Essentials scheme. The process evaluation explored whether the current Cyber Essentials implementation approach was working, and if the scheme was meeting its objectives. The research identified the most common drivers for organisations to adopt Cyber Essentials, the cost and time involved in Cyber Essentials certification (and how this va

This study sought to identify and analyse the experiences of consumer groups at higher risk of digital disadvantage, including those without internet access, renters or in precarious housing, individuals with limited English proficiency, and those without broadband at home. Through this research, we explored the lived experiences of digital disadvantage, how these experiences can lead to poor outcomes, and evaluated the effectiveness of existing digital services and policies

Defra was launching a new tree planting scheme, the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and needed to understand farmers’ awareness and responses to the scheme, as well as the broader context of their attitudes towards tree planting. Through secondary, qualitative and quantitative research, we used the COM-B model to build a sophisticated, holistic model of the factors influencing tree planting activity on farms in England: We analysed responses to Defra’s England Tree Str

The DfT commissioned Pye Tait Consulting to undertake a review of the street works training and qualifications regime. This regime comprises the system for awarding qualifications to street works operatives and supervisors, to be able to qualify and register for a street works card for use onsite. The aim of the research was to undertake a comprehensive review of the current street works qualifications regime in England, Scotland and Wales, with a view to future reform in Eng