Strategy & Policy Advisory
Research, policy analysis and strategic advice to help institutions understand complex issues, assess options and establish a clear direction.
A clear basis for public decisions.
Public decisions involve competing priorities, evolving needs and choices about resources. We help institutions examine the evidence, understand the implications of different options and develop a coherent direction for policy and action.
Our advisory connects policy objectives with institutional arrangements and implementation considerations. The emphasis is on recommendations that explain the reasoning, acknowledge trade-offs and provide a practical basis for the work ahead.
Scope of support
- Policy research, policy review and options analysis
- Sector strategies, action plans and reform roadmaps
- Institutional diagnostics, governance and organisational review
- Economic and social research, surveys and stakeholder consultation
- Programme evaluation, outcome frameworks and learning studies
- Strategic communication and consultation planning
- Policy advice relating to sustainability, inclusion and resilience
Typical outputs, depending on scope
- Diagnostic studies
- Policy briefs
- Strategy documents
- Options appraisals
- Institutional assessments
- Consultation reports
- Evaluation reports
- Implementation roadmaps
Our approach
From evidence to a considered direction.
Frame the question, examine the evidence, assess alternatives and translate the preferred direction into an actionable plan.
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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.
Clear thinking.
Connected action.
Discuss a policy challenge, a programme or a public-service priority.