Evidence-based research,
clearer impact

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What we do

We help organisations understand what works, for whom, and why. We combine rigorous research methods with practical insight to deliver findings that are credible, accessible, and usable - particularly where evidence needs to stand up to scrutiny.

Independent and objective

Mixed methods
expertise

Outcome focused
reporting

Designed for non-
technical audiences

Explore our work

Our services are proportionate and practical: rigorous, comparable, and clear enough to inform decisions.

Research & Evaluation

Independent, mixed-methods evaluation and applied research designed around real-world decisions.

  • Formative and summative assessment
  • Policy or initiative review
  • Participant experience and outcomes research
  • Stakeholder and community insights

Impact measurement

Practical tools and frameworks that make change visible and measurable.

  • Dashboards and visual outputs
  • Pre/post measurement (learning gain, confidence, capability)
  • Custom instruments aligned to programme outcomes
  • Repeatable measurement across cohorts and/or programmes

Digital storytelling

Evidence-led stories that communicate impact clearly.

  • Case studies for funders and partners
  • Short films capturing outcomes and experience
  • Visual summaries to increase reach and clarity

Recent and current clients include:

White Rose University Consortium
NCEE Entrepreneurship in Education
Nexus University of Leeds
London City Airport
Royal Air Force Charitable Trust
Royal Air Force Youth & STEM
National Alternative Protein Centre
University of Leeds
Tech She Can
EKO
Qatar University
Enterprise Educators UK
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
University of the Highlands and Islands

The Learning Gain Tool

Measure what matters.
Demonstrate what works.
Strengthen what comes next.

The Learning Gain Tool®, developed by Research Toolkit, is a robust and flexible evaluation instrument designed to measure the impact of training, placements, and development programmes using structured pre- and post-intervention data.

Originally developed to evaluate researcher development provision, it has since been applied across higher education, NHS Trusts, summer schools, and multi-institution regional collaborations.


Download the Learning Gain Tool® overview.

A concise two-page summary outlining the methodology, applications, and outputs.

MyEntreComp

Understand entrepreneurial capability.
Track development.
Support progression.

MyEntreComp is an online diagnostic tool mapped directly to the European Commission’s EntreComp framework. It enables structured assessment of entrepreneurial competence across individuals, cohorts, and programmes.

The EntreComp framework defines entrepreneurship as a set of transferable competences applicable across all areas of life and work. It comprises 15 competences grouped into three interconnected areas: Ideas and Opportunities, Resources, and Into Action.

MyEntreComp translates this framework into a practical, scalable tool that supports measurement, comparison, and development over time.


Download the MyEntreComp overview.

A concise two-page summary outlining the framework, methodology, and outputs.

LET'S TALK

Whether you need a full evaluation, a targeted piece of research, or a practical way to measure impact, we can help.

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Measure what matters. Demonstrate what works. Strengthen what comes next. The Learning Gain Tool®, developed by Research Toolkit, is a robust, flexible evaluation instrument designed to measure the impact of training, placements, and development programmes using structured pre- and post-intervention data.

Find out more.

Evaluation of the Go Higher in healthcare programme

This project, funded by Go Higher West Yorkshire’s National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP), was designed to help young people explore careers in healthcare. It was targeted at young people from areas where progression rates to Higher Education are low, and particularly low when GCSE attainment is taken into account. This initiative is an expansion of a programme started by the University of Leeds in 2014, funded by Health Education England and the Royal College of General Practitioners. Our project involved working with a broader mix of healthcare-related organisations in order to deliver careers activities and events in schools and to support placements in a wide variety of settings. We placed 115 participants in a range of settings, including GP practices, hospital wards, and dental surgeries. If you want to know more about this, download our report below (just tell us who you are … it makes us feel good).