Employment support programmes are often less effective for participants in their fifties and sixties. SQW evaluated a pilot programme which aimed to improve understanding of the barriers that older participants face and how to better support them, in orde…
er to improve outcomes for this cohort. SQW undertook the evaluation of the training. Th…is built on SQW
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-ageing-employability-workers
The Emergency Response Fund was launched by Arts Council England the day after the first national Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. It aimed to protect businesses and jobs, and allow people to continue their creative practice and plan for the future. Our r…
ative practice and plan for the future. SQW research explored whether it achieved those … or similar SQW work
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/emergency-response-fund
The Achieve partnership brings together cross-sector organisations to provide support and treatment for those struggling with drug and/or alcohol addiction across Bolton, Bury, Salford and Trafford in Greater Manchester. This includes providing wrap aroun…
SQW was commissioned by GMMH and the Big Life Gr…rk done. The findings were announced by SQW at a partnership event in July. Further… SQW Director.
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-achieve-drug-alcohol-service
The Education and Training Foundation is the expert body for professional development and standards in Further Education across England. Their role is to design, develop and deliver Continuing Professional Development for teachers, leaders, and trainers …
vernment policy and meet sector needs. SQW were commissioned by ETF to undertake an ind
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/ETF-impact-report
The Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) was announced in March 2019 to address gaps in long-term lending to Irish SMEs. Initially making available €300m in lending, the scheme was expanded in July 2020 with a further €500m, following rapid uptake by business…
. SQW was commissioned by DETE in October 2021 to
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/future-growth-loan-scheme
There is a reasonable understanding of the links between investment in research and innovation and national economic growth, but outcomes at a local level are variable and complicated. Our report for UKRI examines how and why the characteristics of areas…
SQW was commissioned by UKRI in 2021 to examine
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/research-innovation-place
Reflections on a visit to the Grenoble Innovation for Advanced New Technologies (GIANT) Innovation Campus and the benefits of in-person fieldwork.
t be underestimated. SQW colleagues recognised this
https://www.sqw.co.uk/Blog/GIANT-study