Strengthening the Funding Ecosystem: Free expert-led sessions to make funding work better for everyone. For over 20 years, Rocket Science has been helping government agencies, charitable trusts and funders design, deliver and evaluate programmes that create real impact. Through our Funder Advisory and Management Services (FAMS), we bring together experienced practitioners who’ve worked across the funding spectrum from grassroots […]
Our AI Journey
Our AI Journey A couple of years ago we put the brakes on the use of AI in our business with a strict no use policy. Some of our clients were making it explicit that AI could not be used in the delivery of projects, and we were concerned not least from a GDPR, data […]
How far have we really come from destigmatising mental health conditions?
How far have we really come from destigmatising mental health conditions? Over recent years, there has been a shift in how people view and talk about mental health, with portions of the population being more comfortable in having open and honest conversations regarding more vulnerable topics. However, we still see discrimination around mental health disorders […]
Launch announcement: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Collective
Launch announcement: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Collective We are excited to announce the launch of our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Collective – a staff-led initiative to promote and embed the principles and practices of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in Rocket Science internal operations and through our work with clients and partners. We’re […]
Sharing our AI Policy
Sharing our AI Policy After what seems months of investigation, deliberation, strategic alignment and training we are pleased to launch our AI policy. It’s a policy we wanted to share with the world as we know from colleagues, partners and clients alike that they too are struggling with the opportunities and dilemmas presented by AI. […]
What can support the foundations for healthy and connected lives?
What can support the foundations for healthy and connected lives? Findings from Rocket Science’s research for Hampton Fund. In this blog, Richard Barron CEO of Hampton Fund and Dina Papamichael Director of Consultancy at Rocket Science reflect on recent research by Rocket Science in Hampton Fund’s funding area within Richmond. The research explored community assets […]
Violence, misogyny and young people: a public health perspective
The crisis: gender-based violence, misogyny and young people Violence against women and girls (VAWG) has reached ‘epidemic’ levels in England and Wales according to the NPCC and College of Policing. Familiar stories and figures about the prevalence of domestic abuse and sexual violence circulate, while the police suggest that “nobody” fully understands the scale and impact. Recent evidence suggests that young people in the […]
An open response to the Magenta Book review
A new era of evaluation? Evaluation – the act of assessing the successes (or failures) of an intervention and understanding the reasons or processes that led to outcomes – is a common requirement for many organisations and a core part of our consultancy work at Rocket Science. There are many different evaluation approaches and tools, but […]
The Clothworkers’ Foundation Open Grants Programme
The Clothworkers’ Foundation Open Grants Programme The Clothworkers’ Foundation improves the lives of people and communities – particularly those facing disadvantage and marginalisation – through grant making. The Foundation was set up in 1977 to be the primary vehicle of charitable giving for The Clothworkers’ Company. Their Open Grants Programme accepts applications from UK registered charities or […]
Event Report: UK Poverty 2025 Launch Webinar
Event Report: UK Poverty 2025 Launch Webinar The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) hosted a pivotal webinar to launch its UK Poverty 2025 report, offering a stark analysis of poverty trends and systemic challenges in the UK. As a data-driven research consultant at Rocket Science consultancy, I attended this crucial event to deepen our understanding of inequality in […]
