Research

The world is changing fast - old assumptions no longer hold. Increasingly we are being asked to carry out research projects to help our clients take informed action.
 
We offer our clients a thorough, rigorous and objective approach to research. We have valuable partnerships across sectors that enable us to tailor our services to meet our clients' diverse and specific requirements. We also work in close partnership with our clients to ensure ownership of our findings. Our work in this area includes:
  • Designing and conducting structured and semi-structured interviews for research purposes
  • Design of quantitative data analysis such as surveys
  • Qualitative data analysis including thematic analysis
  • Analysis of qualitative and quantitative survey and interview data using relevant software packages such as SPSS, EXCEL, SYSTAT
  • Applying research to policy areas
  • Reporting back findings to key stakeholders through reports and presentations
  • Gathering evaluation data and analysis of findings
  • Making recommendations that get accepted and implemented.
Our team specialises in research and has:
  • Expert facilitators with experience of one-to-one interview design and practice as well as focus groups
  • Strong academic credentials in leadership, organisational development and psychology. This ensures we are able to bring relevant tools, techniques, frameworks and skills to our research
  • Experience of producing written reports of findings in an insightful way
  • Impactful ways of presenting findings to senior decision - makers
  • A successful track record of delivering complex projects to tight deadlines and stakeholder requirements. 

For further details on our Research services please email sandra.buckley@berkshire.co.uk or call 0118 932 3580.