Consultancy
Key themes
The Centre for Human Geography has an established track record of conducting high quality consultancy for a wide variety of clients. The Centre has expertise in a broad range of contemporary issues and current government policies. Staff can offer consultancy and expert advice regarding:
- Children and young people’s services
- Education, childcare, play, leisure, transport and travel
- Eliciting the views of children and young people
Clients
The Centre has undertaken consultancy for a wide variety of clients. Staff have worked with clients across a number of public, private and third sector organisations:
Government departments, including:
- Department for Education and Skills
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department for International Development
Other public sector agencies, including:
- Greater London Authority
- New Opportunities Fund/ Big Lottery Fund
- London West Learning Skills Council
- British Council
- National Youth Agency
Local authorities, including:
- London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- City and County of Swansea
- London Borough of Redbridge
Non-governmental organisations, including:
- Royal Society of Arts
- British Academy
- 4 Children
- Women’s Environmental Network
- The Goldsmiths' Company
Others
- Childcare providers
- Schools
Services
The Centre has expertise in a broad range of research techniques, and other skills and approaches to consultancy. Staff offer particular expertise in:
Research
- Research design, data collection and data analysis
- Scoping reports/ literature reviews/ policy reviews/ audits/ needs assessments
- Quantitative and qualitative methods, including questionnaire surveys, telephone interviews, individual interviews, focus group interviews
- Particular expertise in children centred methods and children’s participation
Evaluation
- Evaluating particular policies/ initiatives/ strategies
Training and Courses
- Children’s advocacy
- Sustainable development
