Research tools

PEG uses a wide range of different research instruments. These include:

• literature searches
• surveys through questionnaires
• face-to-face interviews
• telephone interviews
• interactive visual displays
• innovative focus groups

Reports

PEG recognises the importance of producing reports that are read, taken seriously, and are effective in that they reach a variety of audiences and will promote an impact. All our reports are carefully and individually designed to meet the needs of the individual client.

Examples of recent research projects

Some examples of Policy Evaluation Group’s recent work include:

• Attitudes Towards Work Amongst Bangladeshi and Pakistani Women in West Yorkshire, Learning and Skills Council Yorkshire and the Humber with ESF funding
• Re-engaging Men, SYRIU and Doncaster Learning Partnership
• Customer Service Standards and Accessibility for Benefit Claimants,
  Department for Work and Pensions
• Workforce Development, Barnsley Learning Partnership and SYRIU, with funding from ESF
• Teenage Parents , Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council and Doncaster East Primary Care Trust
  
• Community Consultation Swinton, Rotherham
  
• Community Audit and needs assessment for Burngreave Community Action Trust (BCAT)
  
• Community audit in Worsbrough, Barnsley
  
• Community Audit in the Forge area of Barnsley

Expertise

PEG draws on a combination of researchers to deliver the right product according to clients’ needs. The directors draw upon their extensive academic and policy research expertise. PEG’s associate consultants are used to contribute their practical expertise in specific areas. Community researchers are deployed when appropriate to draw upon their specific knowledge of particular communities and to reach hard-to-reach groups.