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Our Expertise Our Services Please use the drop-down menus above to browse our archive of previous projects. You can search either by the services used on the project or by the sector of expertise. For more information about any of these projects please contact a member of the team.  SERIO Assesses the Impact of Making Local Food WorkDrawing upon 87 different sources of evidence, SERIO identified the changes the MLFW programme brought about for food enterprises, their members, stakeholders and local people.  Obstacles to Export Growth for Agrifood SMEsIn October 2011 SERIO was commissioned by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to investigate obstacles to export growth for agrifood small and medium enterprises (SMEs).  Perceptions of Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC)SERIO has undertaken research into perceptions of Higher Education and of CUC within Cornwall, amongst the public, businesses, those providing career advice and key stakeholders.  Impact Evaluation of the British Art Show in PlymouthSERIO has completed an impact evaluation of the British Art Show in Plymouth, 2011.  SERIO to Advise on the Evaluation of Superfast CornwallSERIO has been commissioned to provide guidance and advice on the evaluation of the Superfast Cornwall project, and to undertake key tasks for the evaluation itself.  Evaluation of the Catalyst Pluss ProjectSERIO, in collaboration with Plymouth University's School of Social Work, has completed an evaluation of the Catalyst Pluss project in order to assess its impact on project participants and its overall effectiveness.  Businesses are Feeling More Positive About the FutureThe findings from the South West Business Survey, undertaken by SERIO, suggest that businesses view the worst of the downturn to be over, with nearly a third indicating they are more confident about their future prospects compared with the previous year.  Firework Events: do they contribute to the economy?SERIO has just completed a desk-based review of the economic impact of hosting/ and sponsoring a major fireworks championships.  Blue MileJuly 2010 saw hundreds of Plymouth visitors take to the water - swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding - as part of the Blue Mile, a two-day event designed to encourage engagement with and appreciation of the marine environment.  Culture and Regeneration - Opportunities for PlymouthSERIO were commissioned by the Plymouth Culture Board to identify and review the available evidence on the potential contribution of culture to the regeneration of Plymouth.  FiftyFourSERIO carried out research into 16 potential international markets, spread across six continents, for a Plymouth-based high-performance sailing brand. .jpg) Seasonal FoodIn 2010 SERIO carried out a consumer research study for Defra, looking at current awareness, attitudes and behaviour towards seasonal food. PROTTECPROTTEC was a European Union funded project which brought together Plymouth University with four other universities in England and France to explore the transfer of knowledge and innovation generated by publicly-funded research. .jpg) Integrated Offender ManagementFollowing on from their development of a monitoring framework for Plymouth’s integrated offender management scheme, Seven 2 One, SERIO have been commissioned to carry out a review of the costs and potential savings generated by the programme. .jpg) Killala Bay - Feasibility StudySERIO undertook an economic impact assessment of the proposal to sink a decommissioned warship in Killala Bay in the Republic of Ireland, using knowledge of a similar project undertaken in Whitsand Bay, Cornwall. .jpg) Milk Link Membership SurveySince 2006 SERIO have carried out an annual members survey for Milk Link, a farmer-owned UK dairy cooperative. .jpg) Co-ActiveSERIO were commissioned by Co-Active, a social enterprise support organisation, to evaluate their business support programme in the Cornwall Convergence Area and benchmark its performance against the support provided in the wider South West region. .jpg) Continuing Professional DevelopmentSERIO were commissioned by Plymouth University to establish the market for flexible, career-related learning in the South West.  Ocean StudiosThe redevelopment of the historical Royal William Yard has been at the heart of Plymouth's recent regeneration. However, one major building remains derelict which a group of local artists propose to transform into studio space. .jpg) Mapping Local Food WebsIn 2009 SERIO were commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to evaluate a project to map local food economies. .jpg) Combined Universities in CornwallIn 2009 SERIO were commissioned to evaluate the communications strategy of a partnership of universities and colleges in Devon and Cornwall. .jpg) GAIN Innovation NetworkNetwork (GAIN) - a partnership between the South West RDA, Plymouth University and Plymouth City Council - commissioned SERIO to conduct an assessment of the city's baseline position with regard to innovation. .jpg) Enterprising UniversitiesSERIO, in partnership with Teesside University, is leading a project to better understand the new marketspace that the enterprise agenda is creating for the higher education sector. Plymouth Sector Skills AuditThe Plymouth Employment and Skills Board contracted SERIO to carry out an in-depth analysis of the employment and skills needs of businesses in the city's six priority sectors. .jpg) VCS Apprenticeship SchemeSERIO evaluated the VCS Apprenticeship Scheme for the Voluntary Sector Training Alliance (ViSTA) between 2007 and 2010. .jpg) Making Local Food WorkSERIO were commissioned in 2010 to evaluate the overarching impact of Making Local Food Work, a portfolio of ten projects aimed at promoting community food enterprise across the UK, funded by the Big Lottery. .jpg) Rural Enterprise SolutionsThe Rural Enterprise Solutions project aims to provide knowledge and information, as well as facilitating networking between farmers, rural businesses and communities. .jpg) Nightstop DevonIn 2010 SERIO were commissioned by Community Housing Aid to evaluate Nightstop, a service providing emergency accommodation for homeless young people. 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Social enterprises and health care delivery: what works? by Allice Hocking & Lorna BellInterest in social enterprises as providers of public services has increased dramatically in recent years. Initially forming part of New Labour's 'Third Way' philosophy in the late 1990s, attention has been renewed under the current Coalition Government. Distance Learning: A Panacea for the Periphery? by Charlie DorrDistance learning is sometimes seen as a solution in areas of the UK where geographical obstacles make traditional forms of tuition particularly challenging, but research suggests this may suit some learners more than others.
Rural Enterprise SolutionsThe Rural Enterprise Solutions project aims to provide knowledge and information, as well as facilitating networking between farmers, rural businesses and communities.
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Our core interdisciplinary team includes experts from a variety of backgrounds and we are unique in our ability to draw on specific expert knowledge for each and every project. Based at the University of Plymouth, we collaborate with academics from across the institution, as well as other external specialists, in order to provide clients with the best possible expertise and insight |
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LATEST PROJECTSSERIO has built a strong track record, working across our key services and areas of expertise. Find out more about the expert knowledge and practical solutions we have provided in previous projects, and the clients we have helped across the private, public and social purpose sectors. |
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Our full market research service supplies businesses with the knowledge they need to be successful. With experience in both consumer and B2B projects we offer a full range of qualitative and quantitative methods which are tailored to each individual commission.
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