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About Us

Expert Academic Partnerships Research Consultancy brings together the acumen of seasoned academics and industry-savvy practitioners to deliver comprehensive advisory services, targeted research, evidence-based syntheses, and innovative tech solutions. Each member of our core academic cadre holds advanced degrees at the Doctoral or Masters level and brings to the table an extensive repertoire of professional experience. Our areas of expertise span the breadth of social care, criminal justice, nursing, social work, forensic criminology, psychology, social sciences, and health sectors.

Our industry consultants compliment this academic rigour, each a recognised authority in organizational change and service delivery. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to assemble bespoke teams tailored to the precise needs of our clients, both public and private.

We excel at navigating the labyrinthine landscapes of policy and practice, offering insights that are both penetrating and actionable. Specializing in multi-stakeholder environments, we facilitate the design, evaluation, and delivery of services across a range of sectors. Our analytical frameworks and methodologies are specifically engineered to measure, interpret, and summarize complex processes and outcomes, thereby enabling informed decisions and effective implementations.

Discover more about how we can elevate your project to the next level. Reach out to us for an exploratory conversation, and let's begin crafting bespoke solutions for your most pressing challenges.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive suite of research services, from methodological design to evidence-based summaries. Our interdisciplinary team blends academic rigor with practical expertise, ensuring solutions that are both empirically sound and operationally relevant. Whether you require strategic research planning or rapid evidence assessments, we deliver actionable insights for effective decision-making.

Research

Our team excels in offering multifaceted evaluations for programs, services, and interventions. Employing process and outcome methodologies, we furnish deep insights into the functioning and impact of organizational initiatives. Leveraging a blend of academic and practical expertise, our evaluations are designed to offer actionable recommendations for sustainable impact. In a landscape of complex stakeholder needs, we deliver clarity and strategic direction.

Evaluation

We provide comprehensive ethical approval and oversight for research projects, ensuring alignment with recognized best practices. Our services encompass research design support, scrutiny of data collection tools, and expert recommendations to optimize your research design. Further, we offer ongoing ethical oversight to ensure that projects maintain the highest standards of integrity and responsibility throughout their lifecycle.

Ethical research oversight

For many PhD students, supervision is excellent, supporting you to plan, undertake and write-up a unique research project. Nevertheless, it is not unusual to require a bit more help along the way -for example in understanding fundamental research concepts, talking over a project plan, effectively articulating research, and preparing for your viva.

Postgraduate research student support

In collaboration with leading technology specialists, we deliver advanced solutions tailored for criminal justice agencies. Our product suite includes AI-powered, app-based tools that enable front-line staff to capture data in real time. These tools are enhanced with intelligent analytics and management features, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Our AI capabilities add a layer of predictive and prescriptive analytics, revolutionizing the decision-making process in complex operational environments.

Technology Solutions for Criminal Justice

Who we are

Jon and Daniel founded EAP Research Consultancy because they believe in the importance of bringing evidence-based practice to organisations. Since its inception, EAP Research Consultancy has grown to include a team of expert consultants from diverse fields, adding to the expertise we bring to your projects.

Chief Operating Officer

Dr Jonathan Hobson

Dr Jonathan Hobson is a an Associate Professor of Social Sciences and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is a political sociologist by training and has worked extensively across the social sciences including in criminology and criminal justice. Jon is an experienced research team leader, with wide knowledge of research design and delivery, particularly in process and outcome evaluations. His own areas of expertise include Restorative Justice, community and government programs, housing and support, and international crimes and responses.

Chief Analyst

Dr Daniel Ash

Dr Daniel Ash is an Associate Professor of police practice. He is a forensic criminologist with 20 years experience as a police officer before entering academia, for a large part of that time delivering research projects for police forces. His areas of expertise include research design, practice & policy, interdisciplinary police work, domestic violence, and youth crime. Daniel is an expert in innovative methodologies and their application to different settings, including the use of mathematical theory and data science for criminological research.