Miller Research has a long track record in carrying out innovative research and devising
action based solutions for clients across the United Kingdom. Our work is holistic, but supported by strong individual and collective specialisms. It relates
to supporting sustainable communities through building skills and capacity, evaluating public programmes,
supporting community regeneration, place-making and rural development and devising creative social and economic strategies.
Social and Economic Research
We have more than 15 years experience of conducting social and economic research for
clients across England, Scotland and Wales. Key areas include basic skills and post-16 education, sectoral studies and local economies.
We are particularly interested in understanding the barriers to effective cohesion in communities across the UK and this forms a
growing area of work for the company. Social and economic sustainability forms an interesting area for us and we aim to build on our existing work in this field.
Evaluation
From high level programme evaluations to project based reviews, we deliver meaninful evaluations which build capacity, analyse performance and
deliver effective, creative recommendations for future action. Our approach is based on creating informed and robust frameworks, combined with innovative ways of engaging and gathering information to
help all stakeholders understand the value of their programmes and how they could be improved.
We undertake comprehensive appraisals of best practice and qualitative assessments of how government policy impacts on people’s daily lives
to ensure policies are being directed effectively and are meeting real needs.
Sustainable Regeneration
One distinct and growing area of our work is the development of sustainable communities. We design and deliver ground-breaking approaches to destination
planning and building retail distinctiveness in market towns and city/town centres. We work closely with strategic and local partners to develop bespoke plans of action that reflect the personality
of the places where they live and work. On a larger spatial level, we continue to help rural communities by identifying thematic areas for local partnership
work, project ideas and business plans and the resourcing of rural programmes.