PERUPolicy Evaluation Research Unit

At PERU, we believe that evaluation and research play an important role in human flourishing. For us, relationships are a core research theme, and methodological innovation is our core expertise. We hold these in critical tension to ensure we remain true to the demanding nature of social reality.

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Transforming Research and Policy


A Handbook to Connect Research with Policy Making

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Co-creation of Public Service Innovation


Drawing together ideas about co-creation, social innovation, social investment and individual and collective values that underpin the CoSIE project.

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Functional Skills in Prison (Randomised Controlled Trial) – A Pilot Study


This programme of work aims to improve understanding of ‘best’ practice in functional skills education in England and Wales.

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A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the impact of probation caseloads on reducing recidivism and other probation outcomes


Rapid Evidence Assessment finds a growing body of evidence that lower probation caseloads have a positive impact in terms of reducing reoffending in the USA.

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