We design and deliver
ethical,
relational,
place-based
research
Wild Fig Research is a Sheffield-based organisation that works with communities, VCFSE (voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise) organisations, universities, and the public sector to design and deliver participatory research.
Co-production
Designing research and services together with the people they're for, not just about them.
Participatory research
Methods that put lived experience at the centre, from co-design workshops to peer research.
Qualitative and visual research
Interviews, ethnography and creative methods that surface what numbers alone can't show.
Impact evaluation
Mixed-methods evaluation frameworks that show what's working, for whom, and why.
Theories of change
Clear logic models and outcome measures that connect activity to real change.
Quantitative research
Surveys and statistical analysis that add a robust evidence base alongside qualitative insight.
Research ethics & data management
Rigorous ethical approval, informed consent and secure handling of sensitive data.
Content design & user research
Plain language and accessible content, shaped by research into what users actually need.
Systems change
Working across sectors and services to shift the conditions that hold problems in place.