Leadership in research in the UK

Creating Change.

Research. Education. Equity.

A research and capacity-building organisation dedicated to strengthening the presence, leadership and influence of research professionals and communities across the United Kingdom.

A change of perspective starts here
Nyall Simms
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Education & SEND Toolkit

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Our values
Equity. Knowledge. Change.
Evidence-based research
Equity at the core
Community-rooted impact

Companies we've worked with

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Twinkl
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Royal Academy
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Premier League
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LTA
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Mind
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ECB
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The Big E
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Canterbury
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Leeds Beckett
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Twinkl
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Royal Academy
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Premier League
LTA logo
LTA
Mind logo
Mind
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ECB
The Big E logo
The Big E
Canterbury logo
Canterbury
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Leeds Beckett
Nyall Simms
Nyall Simms
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A word from Nyall

A word from Nyall

At Change of Perspective CIC, our work begins with a simple but important belief: research should not only study communities, it should empower them. For too long, many talented professionals and community organisations have been excluded from the spaces where knowledge is produced and decisions are shaped.

Through this organisation, my goal is to help create pathways for professionals, and initiatives to participate in, lead, and influence research in meaningful ways. By strengthening research capacity, building partnerships, and valuing lived experience alongside academic expertise, we can help develop evidence that is more inclusive, more accurate, and ultimately more capable of driving lasting social change.

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Complete Series

Research plays a powerful role in shaping policy, funding priorities, and public understanding.

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What we do

Our services

Explore the diverse range of services we have on offer for organisations, institutions and community partners.

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Commercialisation

Commercialisation helps researchers turn research into market-ready products, processes, or services. This can be done by licensing innovations to existing organisations or creating spin-out companies, with support from universities and research institutes to protect, develop, and commercialise research outcomes.

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Research & Programme Evaluation and Implementation

We deliver independent research, programme evaluations, and impact assessments that support evidence-based decision making across sport, education, family and community sectors.

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Knowledge Translation & Research Dissemination

We turn complex research into clear, practical outputs such as policy briefings, reports, and toolkits that inform policy, practice, and community action.

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Equity Audits & Institutional Practice Reviews

We review policies, programmes, and organisational practices to identify barriers and provide evidence-based recommendations for more equitable systems and decision-making.

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Toolkits & ebooks

Practical, evidence-based digital resources for parents, carers, organisations and institutions. Start with the Education & SEND Toolkit โ€” more coming soon.

Bestseller

Education & SEND Toolkit

The complete UK guide for parents and carers of children with SEND โ€” rights, EHCPs, diagnosis pathways, annual reviews and templates.

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For organisations

Research Capacity Starter Pack

A practical ebook helping Black-led organisations set up research systems, evaluation frameworks and funder-ready evidence plans.

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For institutions

Equity Audit Workbook

A step-by-step workbook to audit policies, programmes and culture โ€” with checklists, scorecards and recommendation templates.

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Voices

What partners are saying

"Their work helped us build a research function from scratch โ€” and the funders noticed."

Programme Lead
Community sport charity

"The SEND Toolkit gave me the confidence to walk into my child's school meeting knowing exactly what to ask for."

Sarah
Parent of a child with autism

"Clear, rigorous, and grounded in lived experience. A genuine partner."

Director
Higher education institution
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Let's create change together.

Whether you're a parent, an organisation, a funder or an institution โ€” we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to commission research, partner on a project, or access our toolkits.

info@changeofperspectivecic.uk
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