How we work
Our values
We adhere to the following values that guide how we work:
We operate from a position of equity and strive to instigate equitable change through all that we do.
Problems are starting points for learning. We aim to address challenges and learn together, expanding the art of the possible so that best practice isn’t just applied but also invented.
Our work comes from a place of shared knowledge and experience. We aim to co-develop strategies and solutions.
Research and evidence are the starting points for our work. We believe in the value of research and strive to create knowledge through rigorous methods and robust tools.
Impact can be measured, but it can also be felt and experienced. Our research practices take account of the full breadth of human experiences to understand ‘impact’.
Participation and voice is critical to successful project building and research. Our projects seek out and encourage participation so that the voices of personal experience can be heard.
We believe that ‘good enough’ is the enemy of ‘great’, we strive to innovate and improve the communities we live and work in.
We believe that local solutions can be just as effective as those from far away. When adopting international ideas and interventions, we ensure that our designs build in local context and become local solutions.
Our approach
We believe in close collaboration, both among our team and with yours.
It is through this collaborative approach, where we can learn from each other’s expertise, where the best development and implementation of innovative new approaches flourish.
How do we bring ideas to life? We’re restless thinkers and incessantly curious. We constantly question and experiment.
Likewise, we tackle the most important issues through our unique combination of expertise and skills. We create opportunities for real change.
Our approach is collaborative and practical, driven by a rigorous use of data and evidence, emerging technology, and the power of people.
When working with you:
we start by understanding what it is you need to know about the work you do
we uncover the information to answer those questions
we use that information to create or deliver interventions that make a difference