Expertise

Research Design & Delivery

We design and conduct research that is rigorous, relevant, and inclusive

Services include:

• Qualitative and quantitative study design
• Mixed-methods research and evaluation
• Systematic and scoping reviews
• Survey development and data analysis
• Thematic and narrative analysis
• Community-led and participatory research

We tailor each project to your goals, timelines, and target audiences, ensuring the evidence is both actionable and ethically grounded.

Research Consultancy & Strategic Advice

Need expert input on a research project or strategy? We offer consulting support for organisations seeking to improve inclusion, trust, and impact in their research and engagement.

Services include:

• Equity and inclusion audits for research projects
• Research protocol and material review (e.g. consent forms, topic guides)
• Community engagement strategy development
• Co-design and stakeholder facilitation
• Grant or funding application support

PACE Connect

Research meets community

PACE Connect is our platform for fostering meaningful, ethical partnerships between grassroots communities and the research world. We connect researchers, consultants, and institutions looking to collaborate on inclusive, meaningful research with grassroots and community-based organisations.

Through PACE Connect, we:

• Match researchers, consultants, and institutions with community grassroots organisations
• Offer training and support to help communities engage confidently with research.
• Facilitate co-produced projects rooted in equity, shared learning, and mutual benefit.

Whether you’re a local organisation with deep community insight or a researcher seeking inclusive collaboration, PACE Connect helps build the bridge.

Training, Workshops & Capacity-Building

We support organisations and communities to build their research confidence and capacity, using accessible and culturally safe training approaches.

Popular sessions include:

• Introduction to inclusive research methods
• Training for peer/community researchers
• Co-production and participatory methods
• Co-design and stakeholder facilitation
• Grant or funding application support

Workshops are designed to be interactive, flexible, and tailored to your team or audience.

Evaluation & Impact Measurement

We help organisations demonstrate the impact and learning from their programmes in a way that reflects the voices of the communities they serve.

Services include:

• Evaluation design and delivery (formative, process, outcome)
• Theory of change and logic model development
• Data analysis and synthesis
• Community-informed reporting
• Accessible impact communications (e.g. briefs, infographics, policy notes)

Whether you’re scaling a project or closing a pilot, we make your evidence count.

Education Consultancy

We offer consultancy for universities, colleges, and education providers seeking to embed equity, public health thinking, and inclusive research into teaching and learning.

Services include:

• Curriculum design and content development
• Guest lectures and workshops (e.g., research methods, social determinants of health)
• Support for embedding employability and research literacy
• Framework and model development
• CPD training for educators on inclusive pedagogy and classroom equity

Ideal for programmes in public health, health and social care, social sciences, and education.

Dissemination Studio

Turning Research Into Reach

Research doesn’t end at publication — it begins again with people. At PACE, we help researchers, educators, and organisations transform complex findings into clear, engaging messages that inform, empower, and reach the communities they serve.

Services include:

• Explainer videos
• Engaging data visualisations
• Social media toolkits
• Public engagement planning
• Live event support

We design with your audience in mind — not just academic peers. Our team includes researchers, public health professionals, and storytellers