The Health and Care Evaluation Facility

Our evaluation facility supports the design and delivery of rigorous evaluations of health services, interventions, technologies, and innovative projects designed to improve health and wellbeing in our communities.

We provide opportunities for academics to lead or support externally-funded evaluation projects - opening avenues for impactful research outputs. Colleagues from the evaluation facility can act as critical friends, helping to embed high-quality evaluation into research grant proposals to ensure they deliver meaningful insights.

Case studies - Knowledge Exchange at Lancaster

Find out how researchers have benefited from engaging with local authorities, health sector, businesses, third sector, FE colleges and our communities.

Innovative Robotics for Safer Nuclear Submarine Decommissioning

"One of the key lessons from this project has been the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. By combining expertise in robotics, nuclear engineering, and cyber security, the team have been able to develop a solution that is both technically advanced and practically viable. The project has also underscored the importance of industry engagement, as the insights provided by Babcock were crucial in shaping the design and functionality of our robots."

Dr. Mario Gianni, Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Autonomous Systems

The NW Cybercom Connected Capability Fund

“The NW Cybercom Connected Capability Fund has significantly accelerated the project's progress. Beyond providing essential funding, it has facilitated invaluable connections with external business partners, other University academics, and the Innovator in Residence at Salford University. These collaborations have been crucial.”

Project Lead, Dr. Kyle Cunliffe