Research and evaluation | Skills for Justice

Experts in designing research

We know what works when it comes to research design. The outputs of our work has informed and influenced decision-making at both local and national levels in the public sector.

We design research methodologies that ensure high participation rates and prioritises demographically representative samples
If you have large-scale complex data, primary or secondary, we integrate and investigate to draw out compelling insights and effective recommendations
Our evaluation frameworks are proportionate, scalable and adaptable plans that use logic models to explore impact and can illuminate Social Return on Investment

In all our work we apply analytical and interpretive skills to ensure findings are communicated in a way that is relevant and understood.

Making a difference

We take pride in our flexible, positive approach, producing research that is engaging, accessible, honest and stands up to industry scrutiny. Our research has made a lasting impact, helping to:

Enable evidence based decision-making in recruitment drives for the armed forces
Equip policing learners with industry-leading research and evaluation skills, and evidence their proficiency
Build data-driven insights into the impacts of crime in high-crime communities
Inform national decision-making on emergency services interoperability

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Producing robust evaluations

We have significant knowledge and experience in conducting process and impact evaluations at both project and programme level. In applying rigorous evaluation frameworks, we design proportionate, scalable and adaptable evaluation plans using logic models that explore impact.

In addition, members of our team are professionally trained in Social Return on Investment methods and have a wealth of experience in applying these as part of cost-benefit analyses.

Understanding data

We are skilled in the investigation of large-scale complex data, applying sophisticated analytical and interpretive knowledge to ensure findings are communicated in a way that is relevant and understood. We integrate primary and secondary information, drawing real meaning from data to produce compelling insights and effective recommendations.

Communication and dissemination

We synthesise and present our findings in ways that deliver incisive and relevant information. We want policymakers, stakeholders, partners and employers to be able to use our research to influence behaviour and decisions.

In accomplishing this, we place particular emphasis on clear communication and dissemination and, by exploring innovative ways of communicating beyond conventional published reports, we ensure research outputs are accessible and attractive to a range of users.