Education, Employment and Skills

The impact of drug-related law enforcement activity on serious violence and homicide

RAND Europe explored the impact of drug-related law enforcement on serious violence and homicide between 2011 and 2024.

Technology enabled remote monitoring of blood pressure: Insights from the literature

This paper presents findings from a scoping review of published evidence on technology-enabled remote monitoring in blood pressure monitoring pathways.

Saoirse Moriarty, Frances Wu, Hampton Toole, Joseph Wherton, Sara E. Shaw, Sonja Marjanovic

From research to reality: Research and innovation in the NHS as key to enabling the 10-Year Plan

Success in establishing wider transformation efforts as part of the 10-Year Health Plan depends on delivering a research-and-innovation-powered NHS. The report discusses how to achieve this.

Sonja Marjanovic, Zuzanna Marciniak-Nuqui, Hampton Toole, Stephanie Stockwell, Sarah Parkinson, Sorana Bucseneanu, Jonathan Grant, Nick Fahy

From research to reality

RAND Europe, supported by Wellcome, explored the importance of research and innovation in and around the NHS.

Can Body-Worn Cameras Help Reduce Violence Against Ambulance Staff?

The effectiveness of body-worn cameras in reducing violence against ambulance staff hinges on supportive environments and additional strategies. A comprehensive approach is vital for improving staff safety and well-being.

Giulia Maistrello, Tom Ling, Hampton Toole

Evaluation of the use and impact of body-worn cameras in the NHS England ambulance sector

RAND Europe was commissioned to evaluate NHS England's national pilot project trialling body-worn cameras in ambulance services in England, which was introduced in 2021 to address the issue of increasing violence and abuse against ambulance staff.

Giulia Maistrello, Hampton Toole, Avery Adams, Michael Whitmore, Lucy Hocking, William Phillips, Tom Ling

Study on the effectiveness of the EU Member States' child benefits

RAND Europe researchers assessed the design, implementation and effectiveness of child benefits across the EU to identify best practices and challenges.

Rapid Evidence Assessment exploring NEET risk factors

The Youth Futures Foundation commissioned RAND Europe to study why some young people in England are not in school, work, or training (NEET).

Effective Contracting of Employment and Health Services: Evidence Review

This study synthesises findings from existing literature and qualitative interviews to investigate what the advantages and disadvantages are of contracting out public employment services and health assessments.

Julia Doyle, Madeline Nightingale, Jessica Dawney, Michael Whitmore, Christian Van Stolk, Joanna Hofman

Causes of variations in labour market outcomes for young people facing marginalisation

RAND Europe reviewed the literature to examine and explore the causes of variations in employment outcomes for young people facing marginalisation.

Variations in Labour Market Outcomes for Young People Facing Marginalisation: Associated Factors and Explanations

This study conducted exploratory research and a literature review to to identify factors and explanations behind differences in education and employment outcomes for marginalised young people in the UK.

Joanna Hofman, Kankan Zhang, Merrilyn Groom, Mark Reed, Sarah Angell

Monitoring and Evaluation Support for SPARK's Jobs Programme

This report details RAND's collaboration with SPARK to refine the Jobs Programme's M&E system in Turkey and Jordan. It includes tailored KPIs, capacity-building recommendations and strategies for innovative data collection.

Olatz Ribera Almandoz, Fernando Esteves, Krishna B. Kumar, Jenna W. Kramer, Ben Baruch, Joanna Hofman