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
Service3
Policy theme
- 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

60. Supporting Kent SMEs towards their Net Zero goals: a UKCRF evaluation
The Net Zero Pathway for Change (NZPC) Programme is an ambitious pilot which supports SMEs in Kent to decarbonize their businesses and increase understandings of net zero. The NZPC Programme was led by Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce…

59. Retrofit Accelerator for Homes Case Study
The Mayor of London’s Retrofit Accelerator for Homes (RA-H) is an ambitious and innovative programme, jointly funded by the Mayor and the ERDF, to provide deep retrofit to social housing in London.

58. Local Skills Improvement Plan Case Study
South Yorkshire was selected by the Department for Education (DfE) to be one of eight Trailblazers to determine how best to roll-out Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) across the country.

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.

50. An evaluation of the new NHS graduate informatics and technology recruitment scheme
The Grad Informatics and Technology Fast-Track Stream is a pilot recruitment scheme, delivered by the Health Innovation Network, the Academic Health Science Network for South London. The scheme aims to address the current skills gap and lack of…

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.

46. Helping almost 1,000 first-time and new exporters across Yorkshire and Humber.
Kada has been professional and approachable throughout, and we have commissioned them to undertake a final study at the end of 2020 for the extension of the same programme.

45. How successful was the Cornwall Apprenticeship Campaign?
I found them all to be very helpful, quick to respond to my queries and just got on with the task in hand, whilst regularly updating and checking in with me.

44. Evaluation of new laboratory to support R&D capital’s food and drink sector
They have an excellent understanding of project evaluations and funders’ requirements, pay attention to the smallest of details, and produce reports of excellent quality, on time.

41. Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) commissioned evaluations of a suite of part- European Regional Development Funded projects
Kada was commissioned to evaluate a business support scheme and two major new investments in research facilities in the heart of Sheffield City Region's (SCR) Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District in the Lower Don Valley:

40. Linking business support across Essex and Thurrock, Kent and Medway and East Sussex
The South East Business Hub (SEBH) was created by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership to act as a focal point for business support, helping local businesses to grow and develop. It received core funding by BEIS, who…

39. Maximising local benefits for a new auto investment in Stockport
There has always been a desire from local authorities to maximise the benefits of new development. Many councils now have a social value requirement and follow CITB guidance on maximising training and employment benefits. Stockport Council has a…
