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 theme1
- 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
102. How Kada Helped York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Understand and Address Economic Inactivity Among Women Who Care and Study
As part of the government’s Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) set out to understand why so many women across the region are locked out of the labour market by caring…
100. How Kada Helped Sheffield City Council Evaluate the UKSPF Skills and Employability South Yorkshire Programme to Strengthen Pathways into the Labour Market
Sheffield City Council, on behalf of the four South Yorkshire local authorities, commissioned Kada Research to evaluate their UKSPF-funded Skills and Employability South Yorkshire (SESY) programme. SESY drew on learning from previous local employment support programmes and evolved…
98. University of Sunderland Workforce Skills Research
Kada Research partnered with the University of Sunderland to support an expansive review of employment opportunities and support in the North East of England. The report will support those working in the North East to advocate for funding…
96. How Kada Helped Rotherham MBC to develop its Employment and Skills Strategy 2025-2030 and enable inclusive growth
Kada Research and GC Insights were commissioned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to shape it’s evidence-led, co-designed Employment and Skills Strategy for the next five years. The Strategy highlights the gaps and opportunities for Rotherham, providing a clear…
92. Kada supports the Wakefield Futures Commission
Education and access to high skilled training is a key driver of social mobility. Yet, there must also be the economic opportunities to utilise these skills and unlock higher wages. The low-skilled and low-growth economy of Wakefield provides…
85. Tailoring and Localising Money Guiders
The Money Guiders Programme supports public service, public benefit and not-for-profit organisations across the UK to hold conversations about money. The cost-of-living crisis and recent welfare reforms has led to more people seeking information and guidance, with conversations…
83. Economic Impact Assessment of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s Training Centre
Last year, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) commissioned Kada Research to produce an Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) to capture the economic benefits generated by the operations of the Training Centre.
81. A Desk Review of Mobile Learning Technology
Kada Research were commissioned by Barnsley College to undertake a desk review of the potential uses of mobile learning technology to facilitate onsite training for employers.
73. Delivering a skills and employment evidence base for South Yorkshire
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) commissioned Kada research to develop a robust skills and employment evidence base to help inform their Skills Strategy which has recently been published (https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/skills-strategy). Skills and education are an essential tool…
70. Market Research into Degree Apprenticeship Expansion
Kada Research were commissioned by the University of Essex to investigate the demand for and feasibility of expanding their apprenticeship offer. This followed the University receiving funding from the Office for Students aimed at supporting universities to further…
65. A review of The Sheffield College’s contribution to meeting national and local skills needs
Kada Research were commissioned by The Sheffield College (TSC) to review the contribution to meeting skills needs. The purpose of the review was two-fold. Firstly, it was to assist the college’s Governing Body in fulfilling a new statutory…
63. Co-designing a high impact Skills, Training and Business Support Plan for South Yorkshire’s Innovation District; paving the way for the UK’s first Investment Zone
Kada research were commissioned by Sheffield City Council to develop a Skills, Training and Business Support Plan to help drive the South Yorkshire Innovation District (SYID) ambition for innovation-led inclusive growth to transform the South Yorkshire economy. The…
