A public-sector perspective. A practical approach.
Gritty Research is a consulting and advisory firm supporting governments and public institutions across policy, programmes and implementation.
Who we are
Bringing the whole picture into view.
Public-sector decisions connect institutions, communities, resources and long-term priorities. Making those connections work requires sound analysis, a clear understanding of the mandate and attention to implementation.
Gritty provides advisory across strategy and policy, programme and institutional support, digital government, and infrastructure and transactions. We bring research, technical advice and implementation support together around the needs of each engagement.
Our purpose
To contribute to stronger institutions and more effective public services.
We approach public-sector consulting with an understanding of its wider responsibility. Advice must be relevant to the institution, workable within its context and attentive to the people its decisions affect.
Our philosophy
Stronger systems. Grit by Grit.
Our five-part approach — Diagnose, Design, Implement, Strengthen and Sustain — reflects this understanding. It provides a shared frame for the work while allowing the scope and emphasis to respond to each institution's needs.
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Diagnose
Understand the mandate, evidence, stakeholders and operating context.
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Design
Develop options and practical plans suited to institutional priorities and resources.
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Implement
Support coordination, programme delivery and the transition from plans to action.
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Strengthen
Build capability through training, process improvement, documentation and review.
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Sustain
Support institutional ownership, learning and continuity over time.
Principles
Evidence and judgement
Use research and analysis to clarify the issue, test assumptions and inform recommendations.
Institutional understanding
Consider the mandate, governance arrangements, resources and people who will carry the work forward.
Practical implementation
Connect strategic direction with responsibilities, processes and the requirements of delivery.
Professional discretion
Treat institutional information and the detail of client engagements with care.
Our origins
Our roots go back to 2012. Today, Gritty Research provides consulting and advisory services to governments and public institutions, with a focus on stronger systems and practical implementation.
Clear thinking.
Connected action.
Discuss a policy challenge, a programme or a public-service priority.