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Research

Evidence for the decisions that matter

Applied research that helps government and private organisations make informed decisions.

Introduction

Evidence for the decisions that matter

Applied research that helps government and private organisations make confident decisions. We cover policy and market studies, digital readiness, cyber threats and programme impact, and every project ends with recommendations you can act on.

Outcomes

  • Evidence you can defend to boards, ministries and regulators.
  • Clear recommendations your team can act on.
  • Objective conclusions, free of vendor influence.

Capability map

  • Policy & public sector
  • Market & economic
  • Digital transformation
  • Cybersecurity, AI & emerging tech
  • Threat landscape & benchmarking
  • Regulatory & compliance frameworks
  • Programme evaluation & impact
  • Conferences, symposia & roundtables

Character of the work

How we research

Applied

Research designed to inform a specific decision.

Objective

We have no vendor ties and do not start from a fixed conclusion.

Multidisciplinary

Policy, economics, technology and social insight together.

Collaborative

Carried out with your staff and stakeholders.

Areas

Where we focus

01

Policy & Public Sector

Policy research and public sector studies that support reform and better public services.

  • Public sector reform
  • Policy studies
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02

Market & Economic

Market analysis and economic research that inform corporate and national strategy.

  • Market analysis
  • Economic studies
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03

Digital Transformation

Assessments of readiness, maturity and impact across major transformation programmes.

  • Transformation assessments
  • Technology adoption
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04

Cybersecurity, AI & Emerging Technology

Studies of the threat landscape and digital readiness, benchmarked against peers, that make risk and capability clear.

  • Threat landscape
  • Readiness benchmarking
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05

Policy, Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks

Frameworks that link regulation and governance to the controls your teams actually run.

  • Regulatory alignment
  • Compliance frameworks
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06

Programme Evaluation & Impact

Independent evaluation of outcomes, effectiveness and lessons for future delivery.

  • Programme evaluation
  • Impact assessment
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07

Running Conferences

Conferences, symposia and expert roundtables, from programme and speakers to published proceedings.

  • Conferences & symposia
  • Expert roundtables
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Current themes

Drawn from live projects

Select a research area above to see the themes linked to it.

  • Public sector reform
  • Policy studies
  • Market analysis
  • Economic studies
  • Transformation assessments
  • Technology adoption
  • Threat landscape
  • Readiness benchmarking
  • Regulatory alignment
  • Compliance frameworks
  • Programme evaluation
  • Impact assessment
  • Conferences & symposia
  • Expert roundtables

How it runs

From question to measured impact

01

Scope

Agree the research question, scope and success criteria.

02

Design

Design the method, sampling and analysis with your stakeholders.

03

Deliver

Collect and analyse evidence with rigour and transparency.

04

Translate

Turn findings into recommendations and support the decisions that follow.

Interested in commissioning research?

We welcome enquiries about commissioned studies, evaluations and research partnerships.

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