Case Studies - Market Research Agency Wales

Keeping a finger on the pulse of stakeholder confidence in non-degree qualifications in Wales

Over a number of years, we have helped Qualifications Wales better understand the confidence stakeholders and the general public have in non-degree qualifications and the system in Wales...

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring that the voices of young people influence its decisions on policies and activities affecting them.

The Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) is a commitment made by the Welsh Government to ensure that young people in Wales receive the support and opportunities they need to reach their potential following the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Part of the UK IPO’s efforts to be the best IP office in the world are reflected by its global outlook and activities. It works with overseas IP offices in a range of different ways to create a better IP environment for UK companies. With its desire for continuous improvement, the IPO’s global focus is a two-way process: feedback it has collected from customers indicates that some practices in other IP offices are worth considering as opportunities for improvements to the UK IP regime...

Renewing democratic engagement in Wales

In July 2018, the then First Minister announced the Welsh Government’s legislative programme for the next 12 months. It included provisions for extending the voting franchise for local government elections to 16 and 17 year olds and citizens of all countries living in Wales lawfully. The proposal overlapped with plans to extend the voting franchise to 16 and 17 year olds in elections for the National Assembly for Wales...

Public Health Wales has identified 10 Steps which impact upon whether a child is a healthy weight when they reach the age of five and developed a programme of work (10 Steps to a Healthy Weight) to improve the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of parents, carers and grandparents in relation to the 10 Steps...

Beaufort have been responsible for many self-completion surveys conducted on behalf of Sport Wales, including the 2018 School and Further Education Sport Surveys. These surveys provide a rich insight into the participation levels, behaviours and attitudes of children aged 7 to 16 and provide accurate information on the state of PE provision in Welsh schools and FE institutions...

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales champions the rights of children and young people in Wales, and the post is currently held by Sally Holland. The role of the Commissioner is to support, listen to and advise children and young people of their rights, influence Government and other organisations to consider children’s rights when developing policies and speak up for children and young people nationally on important issues...

International comparisons show that UK lung cancer survival is poor, with Wales ranked worst in the UK. Wales is committed to improving the outcomes of patients diagnosed with lung cancer. A key element is to ensure that more patients are diagnosed at an early stage. Activities to increase awareness of lung cancer symptoms have already been undertaken in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland so Wales is in a good position to learn from and build on this activity...

What people say about us

“You and your team's guidance and wisdom has always been a delight, helping solve problems and show us opportunities on many occasions. It has been a pleasure and you've made it look easy (even though I know this isn't always the case).”

Paul Tapley - Head of Marketing

Transport for Wales

“Beaufort helped us test complicated creative ideas with a range of age groups. They managed the group conversations with clarity, patience and helped us understand our audience response and in turn develop impactful creative.”

Jemma Gabb - Head of Earned Media

Golley Slater

“Beaufort Research were a key partner in the delivery of one of Sport Wales' largest pieces of work - the School Sport Survey. Working closely with the team at Beaufort over the course of 18-months, we found their creativity and problem-solving capabilities inspiring, their approach to communication and collaboration refreshing, and their attention to detail pivotal. It was a pleasure to work with the team to deliver such an import project, and the success of the work is due in no small part to their experience and expertise.”

Steffan Berrow - User Research Lead

Sport Wales

“A reliable, knowledgeable and supportive company that will guide you to achieving insightful and impactful research data.”

Caroline Nichols - Health Promotion Practitioner

Hywel Dda Public Health Team

“Beaufort helped make the testing process a lot simpler and stress free. The regular interaction and quality of advice was second to none and the feedback we received in the final report has helped shape our campaign and the marketing materials.
It was definitely valuable insight.”

Nicola Roberts - Director

Freshwater

“The 'People's Panel' project worked very well for S4C, the Beaufort Research staff worked hard to make it a success. The company successfully kept the panel members interested over a long period, which is no easy task, and all the information that was collected was very useful for us. We are very happy with the work.”

Carys Evans - Head of Insight

S4C

“I've been really impressed with Beaufort's approach to this work. They invested valuable time in developing a deep understanding of our business. They also displayed flexibility and pragmatism in adapting their approach to fieldwork in view of the pandemic. Crucially this was not at the expense of quality and the rich findings in their final report have exceeded our expectations.”

Arthur West - Head of Customer Insight

Intellectual Property Office

“Beaufort provided an excellent service throughout the project. They worked with a broad range of stakeholders at a senior level and handled our work with sensitivity, competency and professionalism. The outputs were of an excellent standard, updates were provided through the project and I would highly recommend using them.”

Olivia Thomas - Senior Marine Policy Manager

The Crown Estate

“The interviewers were interested in the subject they were researching on our behalf and actively sought to understand the sensitive nature of children's hospices prior to contacting families, thus ensuring that their approach was not only professional but also compassionate and understanding.”

Clare Robinson - Governance and Contracts Manager

Naomi House & Jacksplace

“We are very pleased with the report; it’s very professional, striking a good balance as a comprehensive account of the statistical data and being readable at the same time.”

June Jones - Campaign and Strategy Lead

Time to Change Wales

“A very big 'thank you' for your excellent presentation. The content of your slides and the work you have undertaken have garnered considerable interest across the system, with numerous requests for the full reports and findings. Thank you once again for your invaluable contribution to our work into nicotine dependency in Wales. We hope to have the opportunity of collaborating with you again in the future.”

Rachel Howell – Principal Public Health Practitioner

Public Health Wales

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