Research
Investment in new knowledge to support and influence change
Change is a fact of life
We provide Insightful research and consultation
We aim to make all our analysis clear and easy to understand, whilst still offering a high level of insight.
We seamlessly combine our management science based methodologies, industry expertise and research insights, to ensure our research practice provides real results.
Insightful research. Expertly delivered.
Investigating the trends and challenges impacting the Built Heritage sector:
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Sustainability and Climate Change
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Skills Shortages/Gaps
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Innovative Project Management Methodologies
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Digital Transformation
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Decarbonisation
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Quality
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Health & Safety
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Productivity
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Performance
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Leadership
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Disaster Risk Management
Research and Development
We collaborate with Built Heritage stakeholders to nurture the adoption of research and development across a number of areas, including:
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Project Management - Lean/Agile Methodologies/Integrated Project Delivery
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Process Improvement
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Historic Building Surveying
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Health & Safety
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Training
We work with you on:
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Evaluating funding needs
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Self sponsored research projects
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Client commissioned research projects
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R&D reports, summaries and overviews
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Participation in UK, EU & International research consortia
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Project Management
Approach
We undertake rigorous impartial analysis and research founded on facts and data providing practical, value driven recommendations on strategy, and operations at project, and organisation levels through the following activities:
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Qualitative Analysis - For qualitative feedback, we employ thematic analysis to draw out key patterns in meaning to develop themes that have emerged amongst research participants.
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Quantitative Analysis - For quantitative data, we employ statistical significance testing to look for patterns and trends amongst different groups of survey respondents.
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Process Mapping
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Conducting workshops, round tables, interviews, questionnaires
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Analysis of data we collect on behalf of our clients, we often work with clients to assist in analysis of data collected via their own research and consultation.
Dissemination
We understand that, for our clients, the reporting outputs can be the most important part of a research project.
We work with you to advocate research findings, recommendations and to ensure that any presentations developed are tailored to their needs and the requirements of the report’s intended audience.
Our reports can range from top-line to high levels of detail, presented and delivered in a variety of different creative formats, including:
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Written reports, slide decks, videos, and infographics.
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Conferences/Seminars
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Peer reviewed academic articles
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Industry intelligence reports
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Workshops/talks for subject matter experts, policy makers, and thought leaders