Conducting research and publishing policy reports are a crucial way for charities to identify and communicate solutions to the challenges they exist to solve. A clear, hard-hitting report can also be an important public affairs tool, providing a focal point for debates and other parliamentary activity, events and meetings with decision-makers.
What do research and reports allow us to achieve?
We support charities with research and report development on a scale that meets your needs. Our team are on hand to help you with anything from developing a short report, briefing or manifesto to coordinating a full-scale inquiry.
Bringing together a panel of expert Commission members or working with an existing All-Party Parliamentary Group, we can organise every step of an inquiry, including developing a call for written evidence, organising oral evidence sessions, analysing the evidence received and developing a hard-hitting report.
Is there a specific issue relevant to your charity’s work that you’d like to explore and bring attention to? We can support you with research, including conducting interviews and focus groups, coordinating surveys of supporters/beneficiaries and reviewing and synthesising existing literature, with the findings and recommendations then outlined in a compelling policy report.
Already got an array of relevant research and clear on your policy asks? We can support you to bring it together in a concise report, briefing or pre-election ‘manifesto’. We work with you to assess the existing material you hold, identify any gaps and present it in a clear and attention-grabbing way.
Achieving cut through during the pandemic has been challenging, but thanks to the expertise and support of Principle Consulting, the work we did to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on our community gave us the platform we needed to raise the profile of rare autoimmune conditions with key decision makers and the opportunity to help shape solutions.
CO-CHAIR, RARE AUTOIMMUNE RHEUMATIC DISEASE ALLIANCE (RAIRDA)
It has been an absolute pleasure working with Principle. Our Consultant hit the ground running and was an integral part of the team.
John James, Chief Executive
I consider the call to bring Principle on board in March last year as one of my very best decisions as a leader.
James Radford, Director of Strategy & Communications, St John Ambulance, July 2021
Principle Consulting have bought extensive research and public affairs expertise to the Patient Information Forum’s work on integrating the provision of health information into the delivery of care. From day one, the consultants have felt like members of our team, getting up to speed with the topic area quickly, and driving the project forwards. We really appreciate their committed, proactive and flexible approach.
Joint Head of Operations, Patient Information Forum
As a result of receiving ongoing support from Principle, we've had huge successes in our advocacy work. In the past year our parliamentary profile has increased a vast amount, Principle helped us to secure a meeting with the immigration minister as well as put our agenda in front of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
We Belong
Principle Consulting have made a real impact with our work to see improvements in migraine care
Rob Music, chief executive of The Migraine Trust
Principle Consulting made sure that our voice was heard when it mattered most. As an organisation whose people and services felt the worst ravages of the pandemic, we needed a consultancy we could trust to help us lobby behind the scenes and raise our voices in public – and Principle have done just that.
Emily Bird, Head of Communications, MHA
Principle have quickly become an essential part of our team once more, improving our engagement with MPs and other stakeholders, and raising our profile amongst policy makers. We find their perspectives and insight from across the charity sector a fantastic resource, whilst their ability to adapt to our organisation’s ways of working, their can-do attitude, and clear dedication to our cause are all greatly appreciated.
Laura Lehman, Head of Marketing and communications
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Children's Charities Coalition
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