Transforming research into actionable insights for impactful decision-making

Behavioural science for business and public policy

Services

We provide end-to-end research and evaluation services—combining mixed-methods research, impact assessment, advanced data analytics, and user experience studies—to deliver deep insights and actionable, evidence-based recommendations that drive strategic decisions in business, policy, and community contexts.

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Research consultancy

Design and execute cutting-edge mixed-methods research—integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches—to generate deep insights and deliver actionable, evidence-based recommendations that inform high-impact decisions in business and public policy.

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Impact evaluation

Deliver comprehensive, data-driven evaluations of interventions, initiatives, policies, or practices—assessing both intended and unintended outcomes—to measure impact and inform continuous improvement in business and community settings.

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Data analytics

Leverage advanced statistical methods and dynamic data visualisation tools to extract insights from complex datasets and deliver customised, evidence-based recommendations aligned with strategic goals.

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User experience and market research

Design and conduct focus groups, interviews, surveys, and evaluation tasks to assess user experience and market potential, complemented by in-depth secondary data analysis and desk research.

Projects

Smarter Data for Safer Roads

Our research uncovered systematic inefficiencies in traditional road accident reporting practices that informed the creation of a new mobile reporting system

Advancing AI Adoption in Healthcare

Our research uncovered key barriers to integrating AI into clinical decision-making and offered targeted recommendations to promote behaviour change and foster trust in AI technologies

Jonathan Rolison, PhD

With over 15 years of experience, I specialise in applying behavioural science to real-world challenges—translating complex research into clear, actionable strategies that drive impact across business and public policy.

Expertise

Research design
  • Experimental design/randomised controlled trials (e.g., interventions)

  • Survey design (e.g., questionnaires)

  • Observational studies

  • Primary and secondary data (e.g., big data, national datasets)

Data management
  • Data wrangling (e.g., transforming, restructuring, mapping)

  • Transcription (e.g., interviews, focus groups)

  • Coding (e.g., categorisation, stratification)

  • Descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, standard deviation, confidence intervals)

Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
  • Inferential statistics (e.g., correlation, ANOVA, multiple regression)

  • Multilevel modelling (e.g., random effects, growth curve models)

  • Computational modelling (e.g., neural networks, machine learning)

  • Interview and focus groups (transcription and thematic analysis)

  • Qualitative coding (e.g., code books, inter-rater reliability)

Data visualisation
  • Charts (e.g., bars, box-plots, histograms)

  • Hybrid plots (e.g., violin plots)

  • 3D plots

  • Predictions (e.g., model-based forecasts)

Insight to impact
  • Interpret complex findings and draw valuable insights

  • Produce industry standard technical and policy reports

  • Generate evidence-based business and policy recommendations

  • Communicate with expert and lay audiences

Team

Testimonials

"As a Reader (Associate Professor) in Psychology, Jonathan consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership in both research and educational initiatives within the department. He successfully led multiple high-impact projects, ensuring each one met its goals, achieved its intended outcomes, and was delivered on time and to the highest standards. Jonathan's ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously, liaising with staff and students, speaks to his exceptional skills in strategic oversight, meticulous planning, and adaptability in the face of challenges. His professionalism, reliability, and commitment to excellence make him an exceptional project leader and a highly valued academic colleague."

Professor Silke Paulmann, Head of Department, Department of Psychology, University of Essex

"Working with Jonathan Rolison over the years has been a great privilege. He combines expertise in clever study design and advanced statistical modeling—including complex linear models and Bayesian hierarchical approaches—with a keen ability to make sense of complex data and translate it into clear, high-quality research output. His work spans behavioral studies across the entire lifespan, and his thoughtful, rigorous approach has consistently elevated every project we've collaborated on."

Professor Thorsten Pachur, School of Management, Technical University Munich, and Center for Adaptive Rationality, Max Plank Institute for Human Development, Berlin

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