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Research & Evidence

Confident with evidence. Ready to innovate.

Research and study skills, innovation learning labs and the UK evidence behind why this learning matters.

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Research, study skills and learning labs.

Alongside our flagship course, we're building wider provision. Each area is clearly labelled so you know what's available now, what's in development and what we can create with you.
In development

Research & Study Skills

Practical learning that builds confidence with research and evidence. Potential provision includes:

  • Understanding research methods
  • Formulating research questions
  • Literature and evidence reviews
  • Research design
  • Qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Interpreting and presenting findings
  • Academic study and research confidence
  • Evaluating practical projects
Bespoke — let's discuss

Innovation Learning Labs

Facilitated learning experiences where participants explore real challenges, generate ideas, consider research evidence and develop practical project proposals.

Bespoke — let's discuss

Bespoke Programme Development

Education and training materials tailored for universities, colleges and organisations — designed around your learners, goals and context.

We don't list scheduled teaching dates for these areas. Get in touch and we'll talk through what's possible for your learners.

Evidence & research

Why innovation learning matters now.

Independent UK sources highlight the growing need for digital capability and innovation skills. These organisations do not endorse British Innovation — we link to them so you can read the original evidence.

Jisc

Digital transformation in higher education

Jisc describes successful digital transformation as relying on effective digital leadership, appropriate investment, secure infrastructure, stakeholder engagement and digitally capable staff and students.

Why it matters: Capability is a people challenge as much as a technology one — which is why practical innovation learning matters for universities and colleges.

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Department for Education

Essential digital skills standards: 2026

Revised standards setting out the digital skills adults need to participate fully in life, undertake most jobs and engage in further study, updated in response to technological change including AI.

Why it matters: As expectations of digital capability rise, learners and teams benefit from understanding how to apply digital tools thoughtfully, not just use them.

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Government Skills

Digital, data, innovation and AI learning

Recommended learning for civil servants who are not digital specialists, describing digital, data, innovation and AI as defining skills of the 21st century.

Why it matters: Public services are investing in innovation capability across non-specialist roles — the same need we see across organisations of every kind.

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Build research confidence in your team.

Talk to us about research and study skills, learning labs or a bespoke programme.

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