Research and Evaluation services
Our team is made up of accomplished researchers, practitioners, and industry consultants with diverse backgrounds. We work on a wide range of projects, from individual and organizational interventions to large-scale initiatives that span multiple countries. Our evaluation services are tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients and a variety of areas.
Research
With years of experience across projects of all sizes, our team brings expertise and international reputations in criminal justice, health, social work, and other related fields. We support clients with all aspects of the research process, includingL
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methodological design,
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writing research strategies,
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rapid and systematic evidence assessments of existing work,
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producing evidence-based summaries to support or inform work.
Our team includes experts in traditional quantitative and qualitative methodologies, as well as innovative methodologies such as co-production of tools and outcomes, restorative approaches, arts-based methodologies, and cognitive organizational mapping.
Evaluation
Our diverse team of researchers, practitioners, and industry consultants can deliver projects of all sizes for various client groups. This includes small projects for individuals, groups, and organizations, as well as multi-streamed projects spanning different countries. Our team can provide a wide range of evaluation formats, including:
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Process and outcome methodologies that provide detailed evaluation of how an intervention or organisation works and the impact it is having.
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Service and organisational mapping using cutting edge approaches.
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Intervention evaluation and service design, including overview and detailed recommendations.
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Strategic and policy evaluation.
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Impact tracking.
Ethical review
Our team of experienced researchers upholds ethical best-practices in all of our work, ensuring the highest standards are met. We can assist you in achieving the same level of ethical practice and oversight on your projects. Our ethics panel, consisting of senior academic experts from various disciplines, follows core principles of respect, competence, responsibility, and. We utilize ethical frameworks, including:
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Public Health Ethics in Practice (Public Health England, 2017)
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British Sociological Association statement of Ethical practice (017)
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British Society of Criminology Statement of Ethics for Researchers in the Field of Criminology (2022)
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British Psychological Society Code of Ethics and Conduct (2018)
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UKRI (ESRC) guidance on best practice for Research with Children and Young People (2021)