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
31. School of Hard Knocks uses rugby and life skills to target those at risk of exclusion
The School of Hard Knocks is a UK-based charity using sports to tackle unemployment, poor health and crime. They ran a project in Welsh Valley schools which combined the School of Hard Knocks rugby school programme with FinCap…
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…
2: Birmingham Science Park – Aston
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3: Working with the engineering and manufacturing sector
Basildon has a rich heritage in advanced manufacturing and engineering and is home to international names such as Ford Motor Company (automotive research and development), Selex ES (military guidance systems and civil aeronautics), Konica Minolta (printing) and New…
6: Economic development strategy
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7: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
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9: The Welsh Government
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12: The University of Sheffield
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13: The University of Bangor
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14: Humber LEP
Here as sub-contractors to ekosgen we worked closely with the LEP team and partners to craft a narrative for the area around the Energy Estuary underpinned by evidence and agreed by stakeholders. Kada was also commissioned with ekosgen…
