Research and Consultancy
Yes. Organisations can commission RECAP to undertake or support research projects. This can include project development, qualitative research, evaluation, evidence reviews, stakeholder engagement, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
RECAP provides flexible research consultancy depending on the needs of the project. Support can include research design, literature and evidence reviews, qualitative data collection and analysis, evaluation, report writing, research communication, stakeholder engagement and support with research proposals and funding bids.
RECAP has particular interests in education, childhood and families, neurodiversity and SEND, inclusion, home education, parent experiences and engagement, and the relationship between research, policy, practice and lived experience.
Yes. RECAP can support charities, community organisations, education providers and other organisations that want to understand experiences, evaluate services, gather evidence or develop research-informed projects.
Yes. Evaluation can be commissioned to help organisations understand how a programme, project or service is working, explore participant experiences, identify strengths and areas for development, and generate evidence that can inform future decisions.
Yes. Research consultancy can include support with developing research ideas, designing projects and contributing to research funding applications and bids.
Yes. Qualitative research is a particular area of expertise and can include interviews, focus groups, stakeholder engagement, thematic analysis, case-study research and approaches designed to understand people’s experiences in depth.
Research consultancy can range from short pieces of ad-hoc support to larger commissioned projects. Costs depend on the scope, complexity and time required, and organisations can contact RECAP to discuss their requirements and receive an appropriate quotation.
Depending on the nature of the project, there may be opportunities to work with Lucie through RECAP or through her academic role at Anglia Ruskin University. The most appropriate route can be discussed based on the project’s aims, funding, timescale and requirements.