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Evaluation of Non-Domestic Energy Affordability Schemes

Having launched a suite of support for Non-Domestic Organisations (NDOs) to cope with rapid energy price increases, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) needed to conduct an independent evaluation to assess its implementation and impacts.

Businesses’ experience of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme 2024

The FHRS explores how food businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland engage with the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, focusing on display practices, awareness, and attitudes to inform future policy decisions.

Driving excellence in higher education: The TEF 2023 Evaluation

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 Evaluation, conducted by IFF Research for the Office for Students (OfS), provided a detailed analysis of how the TEF is functioning in practice.

Review of the use of race and ethnicity statistics in media articles

The Inclusive Britain action plan by the previous government aimed to address entrenched ethnic disparities, and commissioned research to examine media reporting on race.

University of Central Lancashire’s exploration into block learning

The University of Central Lancashire wanted to explore the potential of a block learning model (teaching one module at a time as opposed to multiple modules) to broaden its educational reach and enhance student satisfaction.

Unveiling the real costs of foundation year studies: insights and implications

The Department for Education (DfE) wanted us to explore how higher education providers can better manage anti-Prevent sentiment and events with external speakers. Through interviews and focus groups, the research aimed to identify support needs and improve guidance to protect students and staff from radicalisation risks.

Prevent duty in higher education: tackling disinformation and managing events

The Department for Education (DfE) wanted us to explore how higher education providers can better manage anti-Prevent sentiment and events with external speakers. Through interviews and focus groups, the research aimed to identify support needs and improve guidance to protect students and staff from radicalisation risks.

Making fee payments easier for international students  

Flywire were looking to understand the experiences of international students paying for their tuition fees to UK universities. This insight would help them to enhance the payment service they offer.

Mapping the system of support around young people at risk of involvement in serious violence

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) wanted to explore how the system of support around young people at risk of involvement in serious violence, shapes the experiences of young people and their families.

Reducing reoffending process evaluation

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) wanted to assess the implementation of a £50 million package aimed at reducing reoffending in England and Wales.

Evaluation of remote hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) needed to evaluate experiences of remote hearings, which increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Qualitative research to explore civil legal aid advocacy

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) wanted to explore barristers, solicitors and instructing solicitors experiences of working in civil legal aid to help inform the Review of Civil Legal Aid (RoCLA).

GMC explore migration behaviour of doctors

The GMC commissioned IFF Research to explore the migration behaviour of doctors to better understand their attitudes, motivations, and decision-making journeys.

Collecting stakeholder feedback with Ofsted’s Big Listen consultation

Following public scrutiny, Ofsted undertook the Big Listen, their largest ever consultation. IFF contributed by capturing the views of education and social care providers inspected and regulated by Ofsted.

FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) Audit of Display and Business Survey 2022

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) wanted evidence of the impact of funding community-based activities, intended to improve vaccine uptake in local areas with high levels of vaccine hesitancy.

Establishing the impact of community-based activities to improve Covid-19 vaccine uptake

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) wanted evidence of the impact of funding community-based activities, intended to improve vaccine uptake in local areas with high levels of vaccine hesitancy.