Clients and Projects



 


Listed below are just a few examples of projects undertaken by the Worcester Research team over recent years.
 

ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLS

Worcester Research conducted an in-depth and final evaluation of the "Up-skilling the Gas Industry - Workforce Development in Tyne and Wear" on behalf of Energy & Utility Skills. The evaluation involved both a quantitative analysis of the programme's impact, as well as a series of interviews with key stakeholder groups, including employers, trainees and training providers in order to establish stakeholders' views on the effectiveness of the programme.


INVESTORS IN PEOPLE UK

Worcester Research have completed two rounds of satisfaction surveys on behalf of Investors in People UK looking at employer satisfaction with IIP Profile. In both surveys Worcester Research conducted two hundred 20 minute interviews with employers to determine levels of satisfaction with both the Profile product and the processes involved in its usage.

 


HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

Herefordshire Council commissioned Worcester Research in March 2010 to undertake a large-scale quantitative survey of employers in their area.  The survey of over 700 local businesses was conducted by telephone and covered a wide range of issues including: economic conditions; international trade; use and satisfaction with business support services; sustainability and transportation.  The findings of the research have been used to underpin the area’s new economic development strategy.

 


EAST BERKSHIRE COLLEGE

In May 2010 Worcester Research was commissioned by East Berkshire College to produce a comprehensive Market Intelligence Report. The report brought together a wide range of data and intelligence on: local demography and social issues; regional trends and priorities; current learner patterns; local competitor analysis; business development opportunities; and a SWOT & PEST analysis of the College.

 


REGIONAL ACTION WEST MIDLANDS

Skills Needs in the West Midlands Voluntary Sector – on behalf of Regional Action West Midlands Worcester Research has recently completed a survey of skills needs across the West Midlands Voluntary sector. The work involved the development and analysis of a web-based survey of employer skills needs.