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Luke Williams

Politics and Economics I joined SQW… I was motivated to apply for the role at SQW due to my keen interest in education and ski… one of the best things about working for SQW is the varied nature of the role. I have wor
https://www.sqw.co.uk/careers/working-with-us/luke-williams

The Covid-19 Unemployment Problem

Covid-19 will lead to a major increase in unemployment. Any response needs to be done with urgency and therefore without perfect foresight. We have highlighted a series of insights from our work which could help to improve the effectiveness of different r…
d therefore without perfect foresight. SQW has worked in this area for many years and i
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/covid-19-unemployment-problem

Entrepreneurial-University Ecosystems

Research England, alongside several partners, commissioned SQW to conduct a literature review on the concept of the entrepreneurial university ecosystem, develop a high level conceptual model of a ‘general’ entrepreneurial ecosystem, and produce a technic…
commissioned SQW to
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/entrepreneurial-university-ecosystems

Evaluation of Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Regional Groups aimed to provide leadership and a single point of contact and support to facilitate increased engagement between employers and education providers, particularly schools and colleges.
particularly schools and colleges. SQW was appointed by the Scottish Government to
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/evaluation-developing-the-young-workforce-regional-groups

Invest Northern Ireland's Fund of Funds Model

The Fund of Funds is a holding vehicle through which Invest NI organises the delivery of a continuum of risk capital funding, from start-up finance to development capital. SQW's interim evaluation found that this structure provides a robust mechanism to o…
SQW was commissioned by Invest NI to undertake t
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/fund-of-funds

International collaboration between English cultural and Higher Education Institutions

SQW's research into the crossover between the work of English cultural organisations and higher education institutions has been published by Arts Council England.
appointed SQW in 2018 to undertake research into the cross
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/international-collaboration-cultural-higher-education-institutions

Early assessment of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The £250 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund was launched by the British Business Bank in 2017 to support small businesses in the Midlands. Our Early Assessment Report found that the Fund has helped to create 629 jobs, with 37 per cent paying above th…
to support small businesses in the Midlands. SQW
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/midlands-engine-investment-fund

Understanding Approaches to Service Reconfiguration

Major service change (often called ‘reconfiguration’) may be required to make services safer, more sustainable and improve population health. SQW conducted over 110 in-depth interviews to help NHS England and NHS Improvement understand what it can do to b…
commissioned SQW …d international evidence on reconfiguration. SQW explored practises and processes in eight re… please contact Lauren Roberts at SQW via lroberts
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/service-reconfiguration

The Impact of the SEND Reforms

The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced a set of reforms that aspired to create an improved offer of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This viewpoint looks at how reactions reported recentl…
which was conducted by SQW between 2011
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/the-impact-of-the-send-reforms

UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund

SQW’s study into the economic and wider benefits of the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (previously known as the Rainbow Seed Fund) has been published.
the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund SQW…. SQW was commissioned by the Fund Manager…update to a previous assessment conducted by SQW in 2013. The principal aim of the study
https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/uk-innovation-and-science-seed-fund