Evidence-based decision-making, practice and strategic growth is at the heart of NetWORK NotWORK. We aim to partner with research-focussed institutions and organisations across the North-East of England to address topical questions and key issues facing the business community in the region.
Academic Partners
Universities, Charities and Professional Bodies
Research Coordinators
Volunteer (research experience required, PhD or equivalent qualifications)
Research Assistants
Volunteer (no experience necessary)
research and audit
Why is research in business important?
Better understand customers and your market
Ensure that expenditure is beneficial
Understand the experiences and needs of your workforce
Use evidence-based practice to identify interventions to support the wellbeing of yourself and your team
Identify when mentoring is required
Better understand your competitors
Understand the needs of your customers/service users
Identify whether you are connecting with your customer
Receive feedback on your services and products
Understand whether your campaigns are effective
Identify your customer demographics and what that means for your business
Understand the unique strengths and challenges of operating business in your locality and region
Use research outcomes to inform your decision-making
Provide evidence to your workforce to support changing processes
Understand how the physical and mental health of yourself and your workforce affects productivity and business outcomes
Identify knowledge gaps and training needs within your workforce
HAVE A RESEARCH IDEA?
Let Our Research And Audit Team Help You
Do you have an idea for a research question or project? If so we would love to hear it! If it is for the benefit of the business or local community then we would be interested in collaborating with you. Our team are knowledgeable about research grants/funding applications and have published academic research in peer-reviewed journals. If you would like more information about how we can work directly with you and your business, contact us using the button below.
Research Collaboration
£FREE
Research and Audit Relating To Your Business Only
£TBC
Propose Your Research Idea Now!
Join the Research Team
Do you have research experience or seek to develop skills in this area? If so, use the contact form to get involved!
Propose a Research Idea
Do you have a question that we could answer together? Please complete the contact form and include as much information as possible in your proposal.