Citizens Advice Scotland provide advice to clients from all walks of life covering a wide range of information and needs. We conducted analysis to help Citizens Advice Scotland better understand the inter-connectedness of the advice needs of their clients, which enabled them to identify more quickly additional needs that their clients may have when they initially seek help.
read moreStates are required to monitor and protect plants and animals listed as European Protected Species. However, species data are often ad hoc and vary considerably in their quality and coverage. In these cases, species distribution models can be applied to obtain useful estimates from the limited data available.
read moreSelect recently had the opportunity to work with Conwy County Borough Council on the analysis of their Recycle More Survey. The council wanted to better understand attitudes towards recycling in the county and to understand the potential impact of possible changes to bin collection frequency.
read moreSelect worked on the previous School Sport Surveys in 2013 and 2015. We were again asked to provide weightings for the survey in 2018. Survey weightings ensure that the reported results are representative of the population of school pupils in Wales.
read moreThe Energy Saving Trust has developed a data set on Scottish housing stock that provides information on property characteristics and the potential for energy efficiency measures. To deliver a complete record of all properties, Select developed a statistical model to predict property characteristics where no data are available.
read moreCounty councils are responsible for the treatment and disposal of municipal waste. Select developed a forecasting tool to help assess Essex County Council's future operational needs with regards to household waste.
read moreDespite the large uncertainties associated with economic conditions, local policy makers have to assess future policy options. Due to the lack of statistical information at a local level, it is necessary to consider sub-regional information in light of more up-to-date regional and national data.
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