We’re evaluating a £5m Health Determinants Research Collaboration — one of the first of its kind — helping Leicestershire County Council embed research into decision-making and drive system-wide change.

We brought NHS and VCSE teams together around a biopsychosocial model of care — unlocking over £500k in new investment, embedding a more holistic approach and giving frontline staff the confidence to work differently.

We created a clear picture of children and young people’s mental health services — cutting through complexity to surface strengths, expose gaps and directly inform local commissioning, partnership planning and future strategic decisions.

We worked with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education to expand access to learning in rural areas — shaping an ambitious, evidence-led strategy grounded in local priorities and designed for long-term impact.

We led a consultation that achieved four times the council’s usual engagement — shaping a bold new affordable food strategy with the community’s voice at its core, clear priorities for delivery and a stronger foundation for long-term action.

We’re carrying out governance reviews across primary and secondary schools — providing clear, independent insight to strengthen leadership, sharpen accountability and support better outcomes for pupils.

We’re conducting research focused on Core20+5 priorities — surfacing local insight to identify where health inequalities are most acute and guide future investment decisions.