Evaluating the LEVI Fund process
Evaluation of how the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund was implemented in England up to May 2024, examining the processes used to deliver funding and support EV charging deployment.
Government research
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.
By agency
Ipsos74Verian57IFF Research41NatCen29YouGov24Frontier Economics23Traverse15Alma Economics15Shared Intelligence14ICF13London Economics12Hatch10Ecorys10SQW8RAND Europe8Savanta7Belmana7Behavioural Insights Team7Basis Social7BMG Research7Winning Moves5Thinks Insight5Technopolis4Pye Tait3Revealing Reality2Cordis Bright2Wavehill1Public First1OMB Research1Community Research1CFE Research1
By method
Value of BBC News
IPSOS UK study into public use of and attitudes towards BBC News, presenting evidence on how audiences engage with BBC journalism and their perceptions of its value.
Qualitative research into the behavioural impact of the penalties regime for benefit fraud and error
Qualitative study exploring how the Department for Work and Pensions’ penalties regime for benefit fraud and error affects the thoughts and behaviours of people who commit welfare fraud or make errors.
Tackling drug misuse in prisons: a qualitative study of the implementation of drug testing in 6 prisons
Qualitative research examining how drug testing regimes were implemented in six adult male prisons in England, focusing on implementation practices and contextual factors affecting delivery.
Process evaluation of drug recovery wings
Process evaluation of abstinence-based drug recovery wings in prisons, detailing how these specialised wings were implemented to support people recovering from substance dependency.
Tenancy sustainment and complex needs: A rapid evidence assessment
A rapid evidence assessment identifies what interventions help people with complex needs keep tenancies, synthesising existing studies on support models, risk factors and service components that promote tenancy sustainment among this group.
Local authority homelessness workforce report
Research outlines challenges facing local authority homelessness and rough sleeping workforces, covering recruitment, retention and training gaps and highlighting opportunities to strengthen skills, capacity and career pathways in homelessness services.
Rough Sleeping Initiative process evaluation
A process evaluation reviews delivery of the Rough Sleeping Initiative, documenting implementation approaches, examples of good practice and areas for improvement across funded projects and local partnerships.
Rough sleeping and complex needs process evaluation
Four process-evaluation reports assess interventions funded by the Rough Sleeping Grant and the Rough Sleeping Social Impact Bond, examining delivery models and outcomes for people with multiple and complex needs.
Systems-wide evaluation of homelessness and rough sleeping
A systems-wide evaluation investigates cross-sector drivers of homelessness and rough sleeping to identify where interventions can have greatest impact and improve strategic alignment across health, housing, justice and social services.
Evaluation: Inspiration programme
An evaluation of the UK Space Agency’s Inspiration programme, commissioned in 2023, assesses its design, delivery and outcomes for participants and stakeholders to inform future programme decisions.
OPSS product safety and consumers: Wave 9 – harms and detriment
An independent research report (Wave 9) examines product safety harms and consumer detriment, analysing the nature and scale of risks to consumers to inform enforcement and policy responses.
National Youth Strategy Research Project
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.
The Big Ambition Analysis for the National Youth Strategy
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.
Assessing the evidence base of domestic corruption in the UK
A 2018 RAND Europe study, commissioned by the Home Office, reviews the existing UK research and evidence base on domestic corruption to identify gaps, quality issues and priorities for future investigation and policy response.
Child Poverty Strategy: parents and carers research
Research with parents and carers living in poverty explores how families manage essential costs—utilities, housing, food, health and school expenses—alongside use of support, debt experiences, savings and financial resilience.
Costs of Child Poverty: A rapid evidence review of the effect of income on child outcomes
A rapid evidence review examines how changes in family income affect child outcomes, synthesising research on school readiness, health and later economic results to estimate links between income and children's wellbeing.
Private rented sector tenants: research report
A research report investigates private rented sector tenants’ experiences in England, examining issues such as housing conditions, landlord interactions, affordability and tenancy stability to inform policy on the private rental market.
Local Authority Planning Capacity and Capability Survey 2025
The second national survey of local planning authorities assesses planning capacity and capability across England, collecting data from authorities to inform MHCLG policy on resourcing, skills and organisational readiness.
English Private Landlord Survey: Segmenting the business models of private landlords
The English Private Landlord Survey segments landlords by business model, analysing practices, portfolio composition and objectives to distinguish how different landlord types operate within the private rented sector.
OPSS research into consumer behaviour on online marketplaces
An independent OPSS study investigates consumer behaviour on online marketplaces, examining how shoppers find, evaluate and purchase products online to inform product safety, enforcement and marketplace regulation.
Multiply deep dives: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Three process evaluation reports examine delivery of the Multiply adult numeracy programme in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, exploring how local delivery models operated and any barriers or enablers to reaching eligible learners in each nation.
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025: impact assessments
Impact assessments accompanying the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 set out the expected effects of the government’s proposed measures introduced to the Commons on 30 January 2025, assessing costs, benefits and implementation implications.
Evaluation of the management of the Sport and Culture Loan Book - summary of the final report
A final evaluation summarises how the operating model managed a £474 million loan book distributed to 120 sport and culture organisations during the COVID-19 crisis, assessing governance, delivery effectiveness and lessons for future emergency finance schemes.
Support for victims of road traffic collisions
Research examines the support available to victims of road traffic collisions in England and Wales, mapping services, gaps and the experiences of those affected to inform improvements in victim care and compensation pathways.
Safer Roads Fund process evaluation
Process evaluation reports assess how the Safer Roads Fund was delivered, examining project selection, programme management and early implementation outcomes to identify strengths and weaknesses in scheme rollout.
School and college voice: omnibus surveys for 2024 to 2025
Omnibus survey results for 2024–25 capture the views of school and college teachers and leaders, reporting on workload, priorities, challenges and views on policy and practice across the education workforce.
Parent, pupil and learner voice: omnibus surveys for 2024 to 2025
Regular omnibus survey findings report views from parents and carers of primary and secondary pupils, secondary pupils themselves, and 16–18 learners for 2024–25, covering experiences, attitudes and priorities in education and school life.
Public attitudes to housing: findings from the British Social Attitudes survey 2023
Analysis of British Social Attitudes data from 2021 and 2023 sets out public views on housing, covering priorities, perceptions of housing availability and responsibility, and shifts in opinion between the two survey waves.
BSL user experience of health and social care in UK
BSL Advisory Board finds deaf and deafblind British Sign Language users excluded from UK health and social care and sets 12 priorities for change to improve access, communication, workforce training, service pathways and deaf-led accountability.