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.
Explores consumer views and information needs on innovative food technologies, with particular focus on precision fermentation, identifying public attitudes, concerns and preferences for communication about novel food production methods.
Describes Skills England’s ongoing research priorities, the surveys it runs and datasets available to stakeholders, setting out topics of interest for skills policy and evaluation work.
Presents the quarterly National Survey of Businesses, a cross‑cutting survey capturing UK firms’ perceptions and challenges to inform the Department for Business and Trade’s strategic objectives and policy development.
Summarises key learning from RAIB investigations on overspeeding, compiling recurrent causes, safety issues and recommendations drawn from past incidents to inform rail operators and regulators.
Provides Analysis Mason’s assessment of the value and alternative uses of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) spectrum, examining implications for the future of UK TV distribution and potential reuse of spectrum.
Compiles the work, outputs and evidence produced by members of the Future of TV Distribution Stakeholder Forum, including papers and stakeholder submissions on TV distribution and spectrum policy.
Second interim process and delivery evaluation update on phase two of the Million Hours Fund, reviewing how the fund is being administered and the emerging outcomes from funded projects.
Foresight report outlining five plausible AI development scenarios to 2030, intended to help policymakers anticipate risks and opportunities and plan regulatory, economic and societal responses to different AI futures.
NatCen research identifies risk and protective factors shaping loneliness, isolation and social connection among boys and young men in England, exploring how these groups experience and navigate social relationships and isolation.
A Government Office for Science foresight report assesses risks to global supply chains and offers resilience measures to help UK decision-makers protect supply continuity, economic growth and prosperity.
DBT commissioned qualitative research exploring early impacts of the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 on unpaid carers, examining how the new leave has affected their work, caring responsibilities and wellbeing.
A rapid scoping review maps evidence on co-locating healthcare services with leisure facilities and assesses whether such models effectively promote physical activity.
A rapid literature review synthesises evidence on the effectiveness of three DCMS priority interventions aimed at increasing physical activity and reducing related inequalities.
An evidence review examines projected, allocated and delivered investment in walking, wheeling and cycling schemes across England to inform the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.
Survey data and qualitative interviews report on people who owe DWP benefit overpayments, exploring their debt composition, management strategies and perceptions of repayment arrangements.
Research summarises public perceptions of the Department for Work and Pensions, capturing attitudes towards its services, reputation and public trust.
Study assesses quantum key distribution (QKD) technology and its cybersecurity implications, outlining risks and potential applications for secure communications but does not specify deployment timelines or quantified capability thresholds in the blurb.
Interim report sets out progress on an independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, summarising early findings and next steps for improving diagnosis and services across affected groups.
Independent evaluation examines several initiatives intended to improve the ‘move on’ process, focusing on how they were implemented, initial impacts and their value for money for participants and delivery bodies.
National review analyses how housing considerations are incorporated into local strategic health planning documents in England, reporting where housing features in strategies and implications for aligning health and housing priorities.
Ipsos report explores different approaches to measuring demand for civil legal aid in England and Wales, assessing metrics and methodologies to better estimate need for legal assistance.
Research investigates parents’ perceptions of the statutory child maintenance calculation and their responses to various hypothetical changes, capturing attitudes towards fairness, affordability and likely behavioural impacts.
Interim evaluation examines how free breakfast clubs in the early adopter scheme operate, how families experience them, and early implementation issues affecting uptake and delivery in participating schools.
Findings from the 2025 Rough Sleeping Questionnaire present analysed data on rough sleeping in England, highlighting trends and characteristics of people sleeping rough as captured by the national survey.
Evaluates the Energy Efficiency Scheme delivered through the 2023 VCSE Cost of Living Programme, assessing what activities were delivered, who benefited, outcomes achieved and lessons for future schemes supporting household energy efficiency via voluntary and community organisations.
Explores how 'Move to UC' customers manage Universal Credit claims and compares claimant experiences with legacy benefits, using in-depth qualitative interviews to identify barriers, behavioural responses and service interactions affecting claim management.
Sets out a Theory of Change explaining how civil society organisations deliver public services and the mechanisms through which their involvement is expected to generate value, including inputs, activities, outputs and intended outcomes for beneficiaries.
Presents qualitative insights from Universal Credit claimants with care experience, criminal convictions, homelessness or substance dependency, focusing on lived experience, claim challenges and service interactions that shape access and outcomes on UC.
Summarises the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's priority research questions and thematic areas of interest to guide future-funded studies and evidence gathering across culture, media and sport policy areas.
Outlines ethical issues for public sector use of biometric voice recognition, covering concerns such as accuracy, consent, bias, privacy, misuse and accountability to inform policymakers considering deployment of voice biometrics.