Research Toolkit Limited is a research based consultancy specialising in the development, assessment and evaluation of educational interventions. We have recently added to our portfolio of activities by securing the STEM Ambassadors contract for West Yorkshire, which involves the active deployment of scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians in schools and colleges across West Yorkshire (you can read more through our 'STEM Ambassadors' page).

Our consultants are specialists in the use and application of a range of research and evaluation-based tools, techniques and instruments. We have particular strength in the analysis of survey data obtained through a variety of means including questionnaires, interviews and focus groups. Our consultants and associates have successfully delivered training and development projects for a wide range of sponsors, including a number of UK Universities, corporate clients and education-related policy makers.

		Our key staff
		Dr David Wilkinson, is a professional teacher with many years’ experience of communications with diverse constituencies, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, professional NHS managers and senior staff, black and ethnic minority groups from deprived communities, asylum seekers and disabled people. He has written a number of books and refereed articles, and jointly with Tim Challis produced the NHS DVD ‘Employability: work and health – changing people’s lives (NHS/Yorkshire Forward, 2006). Dr Wilkinson is a member of the UK Evaluation Society.
		Mr Tim Challis has worked as a researcher, evaluator and professional communicator with a number of major organisations, including the University of Leeds, Sunderland University, the British Safety Council, the local government and health union NALGO (now UNISON), and the Centre for Local Economic Strategies. He has written or edited a number of books (including the BBC’s It’s My City directory), and published articles and features in various newspapers and journals, including the Times Higher Education Supplement.
Our STEM Ambassador programme is coordinated by our Administrator, Jen Rodley. Jen provides support for the day-to-day running and operation of our STEM Ambassador activities.

Research Toolkit also work with a team of associate staff who support specific research projects and our training and development work.

The company is a proud member of the Federation of Small Businesses.