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We CAN help you navigate complexity.

turning evidence into action.

Research & decision making for public sector,
charities and mission driven organisations.

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Evaluation
What would make us change our minds? The real test of Test, Learn and Grow 
In this blog, Ciaran McDonald, Head of Evaluation and Impact at Rocket Science, considers what the Cabinet Office’s Test, Learn and Grow Playbook means for …
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Children & Young PeopleEmployment, Education & Skills
Unlocking the local employment system for young people
Our latest thinking and practice from our work with councils, providers and partnerships across the UK on unlocking local employment systems for young people. …
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EvaluationQuantitative Practice
What would change look like? Turning outcomes into meaningful indicators
This blog is the third in a series of short reflections on quantitative practice by Ciaran McDonald. The previous piece explored why a survey can …
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Why your survey may not be answering your evaluation question
This blog is the second in a series of short reflections on quantitative practice by Ciaran McDonald. The first argued that good quantitative evaluation is …

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Our clients across the UK are diverse, from hyper local community organisations to national government, charities and agencies. We work with councils and combined authorities alongside special interest groups, criminal justice organisations, housing providers and the NHS. Working at the intersections of public policy, funding and services gives us unique insights into the levers and drivers for systemic change.

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