We specialise in the evaluation and research of how public and private activities to support innovation and enterprise contribute to economic and social prosperity. This covers various areas under Industrial Policy, including: business formation and growth, access to finance, internationalisation, R&D programmes, the application of knowledge and ideas, and the infrastructure that supports innovation and enterprise.
We work closely with our clients, partners and stakeholders to provide services which commonly cover: economic and policy research, strategy development, mapping research, appraisal, economic impact evaluation, process and economic evaluation. This relates to a wide range of sectors, technology areas, and geographies.
Through our work, we help to inform the solutions designed to tackle and exploit some of the key challenges and opportunities facing society – and develop economies, drive productivity growth, and create a sustainable future.
Project Examples
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Evaluation of SMART (R&D Grants): Impact and Process Evaluation
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Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans
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Catapult Evaluations
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UK Aerospace Technology Institute Grant Funding Programme: Early Impact Evaluation
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Evaluation of Invest Northern Ireland Innovation Vouchers
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Sci-Tech Daresbury Campus Impact Study
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund Early Assessment
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Productivity Policy Review
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Entrepreneurial-University Ecosystems
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Science and Innovation Audits
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Demand and Feasibility Study for Innovation Space in South Dublin
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Impact Assessment on the Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology
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Evaluation of the Start-Up Loans Programme
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Strategic Evaluation of SDI International Activities