Case Studies
See how our research helps clients understand complex challenges, demonstrate impact and make better decisions.
Client type
- Local authorities, Combined Authorities, LEPs and the LGA49
- Further and Higher Educational Institutions, Skills Bodies and Training Providers22
- The Private Sector including Property and Business Support Organisations12
- The Third Sector and Civil Society7
- Other Public Bodies Including Emergency Services and Health5
- EC and EU Bodies/Partnerships2
- Central Government and Government Agencies1
Service
Policy theme2
- Training, Employment, Skills & Labour Markets21
- Business Support, Enterprise & Productivity15
- Energy, Low Carbon & Climate Change13
- Visitor Economy & Culture, Leisure & Sport12
- R&D, Innovation & Technology12
- Place Making, Property & Transport12
- Sectors and Clusters8
- Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion7
- Inward Investment and Internationalisation3
- Agritech and Horticulture2
55. Rotherham Skate and Art Festival
Since the pandemic, many Councils have had to rethink how they use and develop their city centres. Part of the challenge has been finding ways to encourage people to come back into town, and a calendar of vibrant…
51. Longitudinal evaluation of high-profile public sector low carbon programme for the Greater London Authority and successful £8m bid
Working with Kada over the past two years has been easy; they are responsive and have delivered research outputs on time, to budget and to a high standard.
48. Evaluation of Visit Herts as the tourist economy suffers as a consequence of coronavirus
We enjoyed working with Kada on an assignment [which] exceeded our expectations with the level of insight it provided, by benchmarking our activity against others and providing practical continuous improvement ideas.
43. Assessing the feasibility of a major new tourist attraction for Swansea
Skyline Enterprises is a New Zealand-based company that provides outdoor tourist attractions. The company was interested in exploring the potential of a new attraction in Swansea, Wales. The attraction would include an 8-seater gondola, four different luge tracks,…
42. University of Leeds shifts toward a decarbonisation agenda
Dr Rachael Spraggs (Senior Collaborations Manager, School of Earth and Environment and School of Mechanical Engineering).
32. Sheffield City Region creative clusters study to inform a funding bid
“ I cannot recommend KADA highly enough.” Professor Peter Wells (Assistant Dean, Research and Knowledge Transfer, Faculty of Development and Society).
30. Mytholmroyd Community Association (MCA) swimming pool and community facility feasibility study
After severe floods damaged the Mytholmroyd Community Centre in 2015, the MCA took the opportunity to consider a better future use of the space and facilities and explore the feasibility of a long-held desire for a new swimming…
8: Cardiff University
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10: Leicester and Leicestershire LEP
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17: European Institute of Technology
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19. The University of York
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23. Business Case for the Boat Compound Scheme in Hornsea’s South Promenade
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