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.
Sets out the independent framework for process and impact evaluation of the Automotive Transformation Fund, establishing how the fund’s delivery and outcomes will be assessed during and after intervention.
Independent process evaluation of the Automotive Transformation Fund assessing whether the ATF is being implemented as intended, how effectively its design operates and any issues affecting delivery to automotive firms.
Explores experiences of individuals and small businesses who received tax penalties or penalty suspensions, focusing on customer perspectives of the process and impacts of enforcement actions.
Compares disability benefits systems and disability employment support across selected OECD countries to draw lessons for UK policy on benefit design and employment services for disabled people.
Analyses how UK businesses adopt AI, the barriers they face and the sectoral impacts of AI deployment to inform policy on adoption, regulation and support for firms.
Independent evaluation of National Citizen Service delivery in 2023–25, assessing the programme run by the National Citizen Service Trust and its outcomes for participants.
Series of research reports commissioned to inform the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on National Minimum Wage rates for 2026, providing evidence on low‑paid work and wage impacts.
Research into how parents can discuss online content with their children, aiming to inform policy and guidance on media literacy and family communication about digital media.
Wave 3 presents survey findings on teachers’ and school leaders’ working lives, covering workload, retention intentions, wellbeing and recruitment pressures across primary and secondary phases, based on a nationally collected teacher and leader sample.
An audit of the US breeding poultry compartment scheme assesses how compartments certify freedom from avian influenza and Newcastle disease, evaluating the scheme’s assurances for trade and risks to UK biosecurity and import controls.
A qualitative process evaluation examines how the Home Office implemented the National Fraud Squad, exploring operational delivery, barriers and whether it is meeting intended aims through interviews and document review.
Research tests whether carbon labels on flights change consumer choices and encourages lower‑carbon travel, analysing label design, consumer responses and potential impacts on booking behaviour.
Analysis maps UK cyber security labour market needs for 2025, detailing skills shortages and vacancy patterns across regions and roles to inform workforce planning and training provision.
A process evaluation of the Serious Violence Duty reports on how local partners are implementing the duty, the effectiveness of governance and partnership working, and barriers to achieving intended violence‑prevention outcomes.
Omnibus survey findings report views of parents/carers, secondary pupils and 16–18 learners on education experience, attitudes to school, wellbeing and priorities for schooling during 2023–24.
Survey results capture teachers’ and leaders’ perspectives from schools and colleges in 2023–24, covering workload, professional development, staff retention and institutional challenges.
A qualitative literature review collates evidence on public perceptions and attitudes towards disabled people in the UK, summarising stigma, stereotypes, and social barriers reported in existing qualitative studies and public opinion research.
A qualitative literature review synthesises evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of housing in the UK, covering accessibility, suitability, and everyday barriers in housing stock and services as reported across existing studies and qualitative research.
This report summarises barriers to recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals who conduct DWP-contracted health and disability assessments, identifying workforce challenges faced by external providers that affect assessment capacity and continuity.
Qualitative research with small and mid-sized businesses explores experiences of accessing HMRC online services, focusing on how firms manage logins, user journeys, multi-user access and comprehension of account and credential requirements.
Two DWP reports and prototype tools investigate how to help working people who provide unpaid care make better-informed decisions about employment and care options, testing digital discovery approaches and care-choice supports for carers.
A research study examines the level and type of support provided across the Supported Housing sector, assessing whether current provision meets local support needs and identifying gaps in services and commissioning approaches.
Phase one process evaluation of the Housing Infrastructure Fund – Forward Funding strand presents early evidence on implementation, decision-making, stakeholder engagement and delivery issues, following an earlier April 2021 scoping report by IFF Research.
Statistical analysis of English Housing Survey data models options for a new Decent Homes Standard, providing quantitative estimates and scenarios to inform a proposed standards update for housing condition and investment planning.
Statistical analysis of English Housing Survey data used to model a revised Decent Homes Standard, informing a consultation planned for July–September 2025; the briefing presents the data inputs and modelling approach underpinning proposed standard changes.
Second wave of a multi‑year study examining how UK firms' use of business data relates to productivity and wider economic outcomes, continuing collection and analysis to map patterns and inform policy on data-driven growth.
Rapid evidence review synthesising existing research for the AI Skills for Life and Work R&D project, identifying key findings on AI skill needs, gaps and implications for education and workplace training strategies.
Independent process evaluation of the Youth Justice Board's Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT), assessing implementation, supporting training and guidance to understand how the tool is being used and barriers to uptake.
Final evaluation of the Listed Places of Worship Scheme assessing how the grant scheme has operated, its outcomes for eligible places and any issues in delivery or value for money, to inform future heritage funding decisions.
Final evaluation of the domestic private rented sector minimum energy efficiency standards regulations, reviewing implementation, impacts on landlords and tenants, and effectiveness in improving energy performance in private rented homes.