social policy
action rather than abstraction
Leda Group’s research philosophy is guided by the principle of action rather than abstraction. We have over twenty years experience in applied research and project management in a number of critical areas of social policy. A selection of research projects is given below.
crime
- Drugs and prostitution in King’s Cross – a major Home Office study
- Mediation and reparation – review of Probation Service mediation scheme
- Women's Safe Transport in Wandsworth and Coventry
- Community safety in Deptford, South London
- Public transport safety in London
- Youth Crime in Salford – providing a model for youth participation
- Drug abuse and HIV – a study of the housing needs of drug abusers
- Domestic violence – large scale study of domestic violence in Coventry
education
- Role of Design Education in the curriculum – major review on behalf of the DTI
- The International Peace Centre – Joseph Rowntree funded research project
- City Technology College – feasibility study and sponsorship for Dixons plc
- Schools for the future – developing a Citizenship Academy
economic development
- The voluntary sector and labour market development - EC sponsored project
- Business and Innovation Centres - an international study of BICs in Europe
- Community Enterprise Initiatives
- Management development in the textile industry
- Creative Industries Centre - feasibility Study
- The Eco-Mill - university approach to environmental business development