Forsythe Consulting research services
Policy analysis and evaluation, public consultation and engagement, Opinion research
Online surveys, Questionnaire design, Data processing
Fieldwork, interviewing, focus groups and hall tests
In-depth analysis reporting and statistical testing

 
Forsythe Consulting specialist delivery
Hard to reach groups and opinion formers
Politics and social inclusion – policy analysis and development
Service delivery and outcome measurement
Equality & diversity – impact assessments
Governance and management organisation/structure
Business to business and business to consumer

Clients served by our specialist consultants include the City of Westminster Council, Volunteer Centre Westminster, the Environment Agency, MENTER, Westminster Borough Police, The Guardian, Vodafone and United Airlines


Examples of Our Work

Young People’s Attitudes to Policing, Crime and Law Enforcement 
This focuses on the views of over 450 teenagers and young people in London’s City of Westminster including those in Youth Clubs and Young Offenders.We found strong demand for vigorous and tough police action on crime and that the majority of young people want police to investigate crime and catch criminals.


Regional Equality Evaluation
Much of the work delivering central government policy initiatives is handled at regional level as well as through local councils.   Early in 2007 Forsythe Consulting commenced work on an evaluation study of equality work in the East of England.  The work is being carried out for MENTER and will include comparative analysis of work in other English Regions.  We are always interested to receive views on this or other aspects of equality and inclusion; so please write or email us and have your say.

Public Consultation and Engagement
Whether its changes to the Connexions Service or issues about planning, parking charges, or rubbish collection; the importance of public engagement and consultation has been recognised by leading local authorities such as Haringey and Westminster.   Forsythe Consulting understand the key differences between research and consultation and can provide cost effective and fast turnaround of data collection, analysis and reporting.  We use SNAP and SPSS for our public consultation work and both Greville Percival ad Virginia Gorna have enhanced CRB clearance which is essential for work with children and young people. 

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)
Equality impact assessments are often seen as a diffusion of management effort, but should, more positively, be seen as a highly effective aid to management and organizational efficiency.   This is because effective impact assessment can be a real aid to management and operational efficiency.   The City of Westminster asked us to impact assess their Local Implementation Plan for transport.  Transport policies cover a wide and varied area ranging from infrastructure schemes and car parking through to bus routes and services as well as the availability of walkways and cycle routes.   Forsythe Consulting’s equality impact assessment for the Local Implementation Plan is available on Westminster City
Council’s website.
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/transportandstreets/strategy/index.cfm


A Race Equality Presence in Westminster
A research study to define the scope, nature and structure of race equality services in Westminster.  In addition to conducting a needs assessment, Forsythe Consulting identified how the proposed service would meet wider social inclusion aims of partnership working, user and community involvement, management and governance, and funding. We developed a management and operational plan for service provision which is now being put into practice.  The report and executive summary are available on the City Council’s website under Westminster Partnership for Race Equality:
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/communityandliving/ethniccommunities/wpre.cfm   


Chapter for Handbook on Social Inclusion
Greville Percival’s chapter on equality aspects of social inclusion analyses policy development in this area over the last decade.   The publication includes contributions by other well-known figures and is due to be published in November by John Wiley & Sons.