We are a methods-led research and evaluation unit. We deploy a wide range of methods to help policy-makers answer important questions, from better understanding people’s needs to finding out whether a policy worked.

Making sure that we use the most appropriate method to answer a particular research or evaluation question is one of the most important parts of any project we undertake. We spend time discussing methods options with stakeholders and sometimes undertake a ‘Feasibility Study’ prior to starting a research project.

Methodological innovation is at the heart of what we do and we enjoy teaching and writing about methods. We teach methods to both undergraduate and post-graduate students at Manchester Metropolitan University and our writing on methods includes textbooks and articles published in academic journals.