Projects

Research study for the Local Government Association examining the benefits, remuneration and terms and conditions of elected councillors across England.

Series of expert webinars on democratic innovations for the European Partnership for Democracy.

British Council's Next Generation research programme in Kazakhstan, examining the attitudes, values and experiences of young people.

Evaluation of the Department for Education's Skills Bootcamp programme, assessing the impact and outcomes of this workforce training initiative across England.

Research study for the British Council exploring the concerns, needs and aspirations of Ukrainian young people in the context of the ongoing war.

Research services for the European Commission (DG JUST) producing a report on challenges and best practices for the participation of citizens in European Parliament elections.

Study for Advance HE exploring current cases for race equity and developing evidence-based arguments for addressing racial inequalities in the UK higher education sector.

Monitoring and evaluation services for the British Council's Learning2Code programme in South Africa and Kenya, measuring the impact of coding education on learners, teachers and policy makers.

Research services for the European Commission (DG JUST) producing three reports on e-voting in the EU, voters with disabilities, and the Conference on the Future of Europe.

World Bank project mapping governance structures and actors in urban transport, examining how transport policy is made and implemented across multiple cities.

Evaluation of the Parliamentors civic education programme for young people, commissioned by Fundació Bofill / Inversion Social Estrategica.

Scoping research study on healthy longevity and care policy for the Diputación Foral de Vizcaya (Basque Country, Spain).

Multi-year evaluation for the British Council Serbia of the 21st Century Schools programme, including baseline/endline studies and a final evaluation across Western Balkan countries.

Policy research and advisory services for the ITU to support Indonesia's strategy during its G20 presidency.

Research and stakeholder engagement for the British Council's Next Generation programme, producing thematic briefing papers on youth voice, education and skills, and local and global challenges.

Expert study building conceptual and theoretical understanding of anti-racism and decoloniality as they relate to the British Council's work in cultural relations.

Research project on hot spot policing strategies for Sussex Police (two rounds).

Study for the European Committee of the Regions on institutional and operational reforms to strengthen the role of local and regional authorities in EU decision-making.

Independent evaluation of the Council of Europe's Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina, assessing outcomes, implementation methods and lessons for future programming.

Extension of the Big Conversation research model for the British Council, exploring the role of values in international cooperation on climate change across new countries.

Research for the British Council conducted in Malaysia, South Africa and the UK, providing insights into how shared values create conditions for international cooperation.

Evaluation of the British Council's Next Generation research programme, assessing its design, delivery and value for strategy development, with recommendations for future iterations.

Independent review for DEFRA of peer-reviewed evidence on sentience in commercially relevant decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs, informing UK animal welfare policy.

Study for the European Commission (DG Employment) assessing policy choices and providing a methodology for evaluating intergenerational fairness.

Evidence-based study for the Scottish Government on land value capture mechanisms and the effectiveness of developer contribution frameworks for funding infrastructure.

Research for Power to Change exploring how private sector developers can enable community business involvement on high streets and the conditions required to support this.

Research for DEFRA on the role of community-led approaches in rural economic growth, informing the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Update and harmonisation of constitutional and fiscal data for the EU Committee of the Regions across 28 Member States.

Scoping study for the British Council examining the role of shared values in enabling international cooperation, through a systematic evidence review.

Research for the British Council identifying future trends, priority areas, academic opportunities and risks in the Saudi higher education sector under Vision 2030.

Independent review for NHS CCG City and Hackney of KPIs monitoring performance of commissioned health services.