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
Service1
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

93. Rotherham Events Evaluations 2025
In 2025, Rotherham became the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture, an initiative that aims to celebrate young people and their creativity. It provided young people in Rotherham with a variety of opportunities to take part in culture…

71. Rotherham Christmas Light Switch on 2023
Kada research were commissioned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) to evaluate the 2023 Christmas Lights Switch On. This evaluation continues the ongoing suite of reports which Kada has provided to RMBC to work on continually improving the…

61. University of York’s UKCRF StreetLife Evaluation
StreetLife has created innovative and immersive experiences to revitalise the historic Coney Street in the city of York. It is led by the University of York in collaboration with strategic partners across the city and funded by UK…

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.

27. Evaluation of the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Step Forward Project
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