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Developing a new methodology to recognise vocational qualifications across Europe
Helping Cedefop create a practical, evidence-based approach so vocational qualifications gained in one European country are properly recognised in another
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The alignment of leadership and purpose at Omved Gardens
Transition and leadership development with an ambitious not-for-profit in London
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Diving into the unknown: how a European bank tackled a much-needed culture change
How we helped a national development bank to update its strategy and values
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What is the impact of gambling on a person’s family and friends?
This six-month Rapid Evidence Review will examine the impact of gambling on ‘affected others’ and will help strengthen the independent evidence base on...
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Dynamics in Human-AI Teams
Work better together in the context of AI with our new consulting package
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Working together to reduce gambling-related harms: spotlight on local innovation
Learning from our case studies on local responses to gambling-related harms
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Lifelong learning in Europe: what has changed since 2000?
This research tells a story of rigid learning ladders gradually giving way to flexible learning networks across the European Union
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Nourish the Nation: evaluating food clubs across the UK
A participatory evaluation exploring how food clubs help tackle food insecurity
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Effective public health communication in the face of adverse weather
Exploring the effectiveness of public health messaging and communication channels in Scotland
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Reducing gambling harm: lessons from the field
This learning and evaluation partnership aims to strengthen local system approaches to gambling harms across Great Britain
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How a bio-psycho-social approach supports people with chronic pain
We evaluated an innovative service in South London to assess impact and replicability
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Encountering our archive materials through artistic practice-as-research
Performance researcher Heni Hale is using the Tavistock archive to explore the meaning of work then and now
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Testing AI tools to help address labour and skills shortages in Europe
As evaluation partner for this Horizon Europe project, we will focus on how AI tools are designed, tested and applied
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Reducing marginalisation amongst young people
There are effective ways of supporting children and young people to stay in education and employment
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Improving the flexibility of European learning systems
Work with CEDEFOP to make learning outcomes transferable, to improve the employability of people in the EU
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Mental health, wellbeing and climate change
How climate change affects mental health and wellbeing in Scotland and what can be done to protect against harm
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Evaluation of Samaritans Online Chat Service pilot
Our work will help determine how well the new online chat service meets the needs of children and young people
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New framework to help measure the Just Transition in Scotland
A blueprint for the achievement of equitable outcomes during the low-carbon transition
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Positive destinations for care-experienced young people
Barnardo’s support programmes for care-experienced young people in Brent and Plymouth helped social connections, wellbeing and skills acquisition
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Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service: a collective story
Using oral history and creative techniques, we explored the impact of the Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service.
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