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

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,…

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…

23. Business Case for the Boat Compound Scheme in Hornsea’s South Promenade
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24. Economic Impact Assessment of RHS Chatsworth Show
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27. Evaluation of the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Step Forward Project
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