Why Use Synergy?
We are a company that is small enough to be able to respond flexibly and promptly to clients’ needs, and to provide a tailored service at an affordable rate. At the same time we have a depth of expertise which is rarely found in larger organisations.Our directors are internationally-recognised experts in their fields and are often asked to speak at major conferences and events and regularly submit expert evidence to inquiries and Parliamentary select committees. They have written widely and continue to write for professional, policy and academic publications, including national newspapers. This means where clients wish the results of particular assignments to be promoted to a wider audience, we can help them to achieve that.
Our services
We can provide the following services:- Reviewing and evaluating existing service provision
- Understanding value for money issues
- Evidence-based facilitation of events such as strategy groups, workshops, seminars and conferences
- Advice, training and support in assessing the need for new activities, services or interventions
- Literature and data reviews tailored to particular circumstances
- Original research to inform the process of policy making and service delivery
- Statistical data analysis
Between the core team and our associates and partners we have expertise in the following fields:
- Children’s services
- Safeguarding
- Family support
- Childcare
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Cost-effectiveness and value for money studies
- Workforce issues, including recruitment, retention and training
- Employment
- Education, training and skills
- Inter-agency working
- Access to services
All of our projects are undertaken in the context of our detailed value statements covering individual areas.