Research and consultancy

Basis Training and Education are excited to announce that we’ve developed a research and consultancy division of our organisation in-line with the development of our core line of services. Basis has established a team of Consultants and Researchers both internal and associates. Our trusted and highly experienced network of expert researchers allows us to deliver research and consultancy excellence on key social issues, nationwide.

Our specialist areas are:

  • Child Sexual Exploitation
  • Sex Work/Prostitution
  • Sexual violence
  • Sexual Health
  • Domestic Violence
  • Young People and Vulnerabilities


We can design and deliver comprehensive multi-method research projects, or smaller specific projects utilising just one method.

We can carry out:

  • Needs assessments
  • Service evaluations
  • Scoping exercises
  • Benchmarking exercises
  • Multi method research projects

We have experience of a wide range of methods and approaches including:

  • Surveys
  • Interviews
  • Focus Groups
  • Case study analysis
  • Creative methodologies
  • Participatory approaches

Examples of work undertaken by our Researchers:

  • We want to set up a sex work project in my area, how do we do It?
  • Advising on developing a prostitution strategy?
  • Conducting scoping on what does Child Sexual Exploitation look like in our area?

Lets Talk

Our Research and Consultancy is sensitive, ethical, flexible and bespoke. We provide high quality research delivered by national experts who have been involved in the development of good practice guidance, service design and policy development at a local, regional and national level. We understand the importance of policy and practice being informed by an evidence base. Contact us today to learn more and discuss your requirements.