EVIDENCE TO ACTION DIAGNOSTIC

Turn evidence into confident decisions

Independent, fixed-price insight for student voice research and evaluation in higher education and professional training.

A fixed-price, expert diagnostic to help education and training providers make sense of student voice data and evaluation evidence, and decide what to do next - all delivered in one week.

Ideal if you need clarity, priorities and confidence without committing to a full research or student experience deep-dive project. Higher education and training providers often collect large volumes of student/trainee feedback and evaluation data, but struggle to translate it into clear priorities and confident action.

Our fixed-price Evidence to Action Diagnostic is a short, focused service designed to help you interpret existing student voice and student experience evidence, identify risks and gaps, and decide what to do next.

It provides independent, expert advice to support decision-making, planning and scrutiny - without commissioning a full research or evaluation project.

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Evidence to Action Diagnostic

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This diagnostic is right for you if you want expert sense-checking, clarity and direction based on existing evidence.

It is not designed for in-depth data re-analysis or new data collection, we offer bespoke research and insight services to cover these needs.

Is it right for you?

This service is particularly useful if you are:

  • Reviewing student/trainee voice or student/trainee experience evidence and unsure how to interpret it

  • Planning your next phase of research, evaluation or student/trainee engagement

  • Preparing for internal review, governance discussions or regulatory scrutiny

  • Trying to prioritise actions when time and resources are limited

  • Seeking independent advice before investing in a larger project

  • Struggling to see the wood for the trees with your student/trainee voice data

What’s included in the Evidence to Action Diagnostic

Review of your data

Expert desk-based, high-level review of your latest student or trainee voice and evaluation evidence (including surveys, panel data and focus group findings), identifying what the evidence is really saying, why it matters, and the key issues requiring attention.

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Diagnostic call

A structured 90-minute working session to interrogate the findings, clarify decision points, challenge assumptions, and explore realistic, proportionate options in light of your strategic and regulatory context.

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Written summary

A concise 3–4 page written summary synthesising key insights, priority risks and practical recommendations, setting out clear options and a confident, proportionate direction for immediate and longer-term action.

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What You Can Expect

  • Independent, experienced insight into your data and evidence

  • Clarity on priorities and where to focus effort and resources

  • A defensible foundation for internal or regulatory discussions

  • Practical, proportionate recommendations for confident action

The details

  • Fixed fee: £750 + VAT

  • Delivered within one week (subject to availability)

  • No obligation to commission further work