Client Testimonials
“Well done! I am really, really pleased with the approach you have taken to the report and the result is interesting and informative. This sets the ground for achieving a good impact.”
Donald Barr, Evidence Advisor (Research), SWRDA on 2008 SW ICT Benchmarking Report
"Step Ahead have produced some excellent research and reports for us. The methodology is robust and the research is in depth, but most of all there are real value added recommendations which have had a significant impact on our business. Thanks again."
Darren Sidnick,
Head of Innovation and Research, Ufi learndirect
"Thanks again for an excellent presentation and report. It helped focus everyone's minds on the opportunities opening up for Business Link. Please pass on our appreciation to the Step Ahead team."
Stuart Cole, Regional Marketing & Insights Co-ordinator,
Business Link on INSIGHTS
"The report is a valuable supporting document which will guide the development of an agreed strategy between the public agencies and the VCS ... due to the speed in which this work had to be carried out, and in my opinion, given that constraint, Step Ahead did an excellent piece of work."
Malcolm Kennedy, Health Policy and Development Manager, NWDA on Framework for Engagement between VCS and Public Agencies
"As a newly formed partnership The East Kent Skills and Employability Plan has helped us identify the key issues and hit the ground running when addressing the skills challenges we face in East Kent."
Janet Waghorn, Partnership Director, East Kent Local Strategic Partnership
"The City Employment and Skills Plan [developed by Step Ahead] is one of the most important documents to have been produced in Brighton and Hove in the last ten years."
The Brighton Argus
“The tenacity and diligence of the Step Ahead team in completing this challenging project was outstanding. The result was a well regarded training pilot and set of robust recommendations which were well received by the sectors stakeholders. If you are looking for a consultancy to assist you in developing evidenced based policy, Step Ahead Research would be a hard act to beat."
John Baker, Sector Development Officer for Devon County Council on the Devon Renewable Energy Skills and Training project
“The local employer research provided us with a strong base for our current skills action plans and gave us far more confidence in responding to local employer issues. The response rate was impressive and your professional, flexible and responsive approach meant the project kept on track throughout. Many thanks!”
Jill Goddard, Economic Development Director for the Thames Valley, LSC South East
"Once again Step Ahead has produced a detailed yet accesible and engaging report. This is research at its most useful - excellent work!"
Daniel Strafling, Regional ICT Development Mangager, SWRDA on the Large Organisations' Use of ICT report
