Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
A comprehensive evaluation report examines how the Trade Remedies Authority conducts investigations and engages participants, presenting findings on process effectiveness, stakeholder experience and potential reforms to improve transparency and accessibility.
Quantitative and qualitative research explores parents’ and children’s views on social media use, potential restrictions and a possible under‑16 ban, assessing wellbeing impacts and public attitudes to online safety measures.
Findings from pilots exploring how social media restrictions affect 13–17-year-olds in the UK, drawing on qualitative interviews and observation to report young people’s experiences, perceived harms, benefits and practical impacts of age-based limits on platforms.
Lord Darzi’s independent investigation assesses the state of the NHS in England, identifying system strengths and weaknesses and making recommendations intended to improve performance, capacity and patient outcomes across the service.
Commissioned research maps priorities and aspirations of young people in England to inform a National Youth Strategy, gathering evidence on what matters to youth across services, opportunities and policy areas to shape future government action.
A ‘deep dive’ analysis of The Big Ambition dataset was commissioned to inform the National Youth Strategy, providing fresh insight into young people’s views and priorities to shape DCMS policymaking.
Study of rail ticket types and journey purposes in England examines which ticket products passengers use for different trip purposes, indicating how fare choices align with commuting, leisure and business travel patterns.