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ARIA: initial reflections and questions for policy makers

In February 2021, the UK Government announced the establishment of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA). Drawing on our experience, we offer four reflections on ARIA at this early stage.
Drawing on our experience at SQW Group evaluating research and innovation pol
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/aria-reflections-questions-policy-makers

Evaluation of the Ipswich Opportunity Area Workforce Development Programme

The Ipswich Opportunity Area Workforce Development Programme provided funding to educational settings in Ipswich to access professional development and was intended to encourage networking, peer support, and the sharing of learning between educational set…
In 2019 the IOA Programme commissioned SQW to conduct an independent evaluation of the
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-ipswich-opportunity-area-workforce-development-programme

Evaluation of Strategic Interventions in Health Education Disciplines Programme

iversities and Colleges across England. SQW was commissioned in September 2018 to provid…. SQW… please contact Lauren Roberts at SQW or Lee Smith at the Office for Students.
https://www.sqw.co.uk/clients/further-higher-education-research-organisations/strategic-interventions-in-health-education

UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Grant Funding Programme: Early Impact Evaluation

Energy and Industrial Strategy SQW was commissioned by the Department for Busin…naged by Innovate UK on behalf of BEIS. SQW
https://www.sqw.co.uk/expertise/innovation/ati-funding-programme-evaluation

Sêr Cymru 1 Evaluation

The Sêr Cymru (“Stars Wales”) programme is designed to strengthen Wales’s research capabilities. The evaluation indicates that Sêr Cymru 1 has performed well, exceeding output targets at this stage, and both the Research Stars and NRNs have achieved posit…
and the focus of SQW… please contact SQW
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/ser-cymru-1-evaluation

Return to Practice Evaluation

Government Equalities Office funded the ‘Return to Practice’ programme to support Allied Health Professionals and Health Care Scientists who want to return to work. The programme operated between August 2017 and March 2019. SQW evaluated this activity and…
and ultimately secure employment. SQW evaluated this activity and produced a repor
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/return-to-practice-evaluation

Midlands Engine Independent Economic Review

was published on the 30th April 2020. SQW led a team of consultants and academics to c
https://www.sqw.co.uk/services/capacity-development-training/midlands-engine-independent-economic-review

Housing and health rapid evidence review

Homes England commissioned SQW, supported by the King’s Fund Library Service, to undertake a rapid evidence scoping review to understand the impact of housing accessibility on generating positive health outcomes.
th benefits. Homes England commissioned SQW… SQW Director …sqw.co.uk
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/housing-health-rapid-evidence-review

Evaluation of the Strategic Interventions in Health Education Disciplines programme

There are over 350 careers in the NHS. Given this scale, how can some of the smaller and less well-known professions attract students to study to enter their profession? This is the question that the Office for Students’ Strategic Interventions in Health …
ISeeTheDifference. SQW… please contact Lauren Roberts at SQW or Lee Smith at the Office for Students.
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-strategic-interventions-health-education-disciplines-programme

Evaluation of the Practitioner Research Programme

Improving practice through educational research is at the heart of the Education and Training Foundation sponsored Practitioner Research Programme which aims to support further professionalisation of the Further Education workforce. Our evaluation of the …
ders and trainers. The ETF commissioned SQW to evaluate its Practitioner Research Progra…e their and their colleagues' practice. SQW captured the impact of the Practitioner Rese
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-practitioner-research-programme