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.
Presents findings from a survey of four disadvantaged groups on Universal Credit—care-experienced people, ex‑offenders, people experiencing homelessness and those with substance dependency—detailing barriers they face when accessing the labour market.
Quantifies the economic and social returns to the UK from public research and development spending, assessing benefits generated by public R&D investment for growth and societal outcomes.
Examines how youth workers collaborate with professionals across sectors, detailing practical multi‑agency working arrangements and how these partnerships support young people in different settings.
Reports results from a 2024 survey of businesses capturing firms’ perceptions of the extent and impact of regulation in the UK, including views on regulatory burden and enforcement.
Presents findings on how children, learners, parents, carers and staff can input into Ofsted education inspections, based on research by the Behavioural Insights Team into stakeholder engagement methods.
Fifth report from an 18‑month offensive weapons homicide review pilot (ending 30 September 2024), focusing on the Brent case to identify lessons for preventing fatal offences involving offensive weapons.
Final report presents findings from the review of the presumption of parental involvement in family proceedings, setting out evidence, conclusions and recommendations to inform policy and practice on how and when courts should assume parental involvement.
Study identifies and measures local drivers of creative industries’ growth across the UK, analysing factors that support creative clusters and offering evidence on place-based conditions which boost creative sector expansion.
Independent evaluation assesses the UK Youth Parliament programme over 2023–25, examining its delivery, reach, participant experiences and outcomes to judge effectiveness and inform future programme decisions.
Research examines motivations and barriers for early-career students with relevant qualifications to enter electricity network roles, exploring factors that influence career choices among 'network relevant students'.
Eighth report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews pilot examines a fatality in Brent, analysing circumstances, systemic factors, and local agency actions to draw lessons for preventing weapon-related homicides.
Qualitative study explores Personal Independence Payment applicants’ experiences where applicants have anxiety, mental health conditions or neurodiversity, detailing barriers, interactions with the assessment process and impacts on claimants.
Ofsted’s annual reports evaluate welfare and duty of care arrangements during Armed Forces initial training, reporting on effectiveness of support for recruits and trainees across services and training establishments.
Report recommends updated approaches for assessing technical reliability when setting Capacity Market de‑rating factors for electricity interconnectors, advising on methodologies to reflect interconnector contribution to security of supply.
Independent New Towns Taskforce sets out recommendations to guide new town creation and large-scale housing delivery; government has published the taskforce’s report alongside an initial official response committing to next steps and actions.
Evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund presents process, impact and value-for-money findings, examining how funded interventions supported refugee integration and the efficiency of delivered outcomes.
Interim evaluation of the Refugee Employability Programme reports on processes and first-year outcomes, assessing programme delivery, participant progress and early employment or training results from year one.
Home Office publishes summary data on early integration outcomes for refugees resettled under the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s resettlement schemes, tracking initial indicators of settlement and support uptake.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology issues a privacy notice ahead of government research into Quantum Key Distribution and its cyber-security implications, planned between September and December 2025.
DWP’s Customer Experience Survey covers benefit customers’ satisfaction and service experience between April 2024 and March 2025, presenting metrics on interactions, service quality and claimant perceptions.
Rapid evidence review compiles existing research on skins gambling, mapping harms, prevalence and policy-relevant evidence about the emerging online practice of betting using in-game virtual items.
Homes England’s second paper on measuring social value focuses on brownfield development values, providing methods and metrics to assess social outcomes from redevelopment of previously developed land.
Final evaluation of the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation examines CEOI’s role in supporting UK earth observation instrument development, capability building and partnerships to deliver space‑based environmental monitoring and strengthen research‑industry collaboration.
Evaluation of Cyber Runway assesses the government accelerator’s effectiveness in supporting cyber‑security startups’ development and growth, including programme delivery, business support activities and outcomes for participating firms.
Evaluation of the Volunteering Futures Fund reviews how the £7.4m scheme supported volunteering opportunities for young people and those facing barriers, assessing reach, participation and the fund’s effectiveness in improving access to volunteering.
Synthesis of evidence on the Global Challenges Research Fund’s ‘research into use’ examines how GCRF-funded research influenced policy and practice in low‑ and middle‑income countries, summarising outcomes, pathways to impact and barriers to uptake.
Qualitative research explores ‘moments of need’—such as encountering misinformation or hateful content—that trigger people to seek media literacy support, identifying critical opportunities to increase uptake of digital safety interventions.
Independent report by Alma Economics assesses the financial and environmental pressures climate change poses to grassroots sport in the UK, analysing cost drivers, resilience challenges and implications for clubs and local provision.
Evaluation of HM Courts & Tribunals Service digital reforms examines civil, family and tribunals digital services, assessing user experience, service delivery changes and the impact of digitisation on access to justice.
Research into suicides on the rail network analyses determinants and prevention strategies to help the Department for Transport better understand risk factors, interventions and how to reduce incidents on rail infrastructure.