Insight for Impact is SQW’s podcast. As a business, we believe that good public policy shapes a better society – and it must therefore be guided by high quality research, analysis and insight. This principle has shaped our work since SQW was formed in the early 1980s, and we have generated a huge bank of experience and insight in applying it. Our podcast series is aimed at anyone with an interest in good public policy (particularly at national and local levels in the UK). It addresses highly topical economic and social issues ranging from innovation and local economic development through to skills, education, health and social care. Drawing on high quality evidence and analysis, it seeks to inform and stimulate the surrounding debates, and it aims, literally, to provide insight for impact. For more information and to see our most recently published reports, go to https://www.sqw.co.uk/insights-and-publications/
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Signup to Generate a PitchInsight for Impact is SQW’s podcast. As a business, we believe that good public policy shapes a better society, and it must therefore be guided by high quality research, analysis and insight. This principle has shaped our work since SQW was formed in the early 1980s, and we have generated a huge bank of experience and insight in applying it.
Insight for Impact is hosted by SQW. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Reflections on the updated Green Book: Shifting towards balanced judgement in appraisal" (11 June 2026, 29 minutes), "A look ahead to 2026 in economic and social development" (13 January 2026, 46 minutes), and "Exploring the New Towns Taskforce report with Sir Michael Lyons: Implications for economic strategy, appraisal and evaluation" (30 October 2025, 55 minutes).
Insight for Impact publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Insight for Impact is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Insight for Impact requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Insight for Impact's contact route on record: public web form.
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SQW hosts Insight for Impact, a government show with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #21
This episode explores the UK Government’s latest update to the Green Book and what it means for appraisal practice. SQW experts discuss the shift away from benefit-cost ratios to a more 'balanced judgement' in assessing...
Episode #19
<p>What should those involved in economic and social development be watching out for in 2025? In this podcast, experts from SQW consider what the next twelve months might hold for health and social care, employment and...
Episode #18
<p>The New Towns Taskforce was asked by the UK Government to identify locations and delivery models for a new generation of New Towns to stimulate economic growth and address housing shortages in England. The...
Episode #17
<p>Mission or challenge oriented policies and interventions have become prominent in the past decade in innovation and other policy domains. What are the implications for evaluation, and what different tools and...
Episode #16
<p >How can Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations become more resilient, sustainable and build their capacity? This is the focus of SQW's latest podcast discussion, which focuses on learning...
Episode #15
<p>What should those involved in economic and social development be watching out for in 2025? In this podcast, experts from SQW consider what the next twelve months might hold for health and social care, employment and...
Episode #14
<p>This podcast, involving SQW in conversation with representatives of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Institute of Regulation, explores how regulators can tackle...
Episode #13
<p>The General Dental Council (GDC) is keen to understand and explore the experiences and perceptions of and attitudes towards the GDC of early career dental professionals. This podcast explores findings from SQW’s...
Episode #12
<p>Engaging students from traditionally underrepresented groups in knowledge exchange is an important part of widening participation; ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds are able to exploit fully the...
Episode #11
<p>What are the key themes, policy agendas and factors that will shape economic and social development in 2024? In this podcast, experts from SQW consider what the next twelve months might hold for health and social...
Episode #10
<p>Venture capital (VC) plays a critical role in starting and scaling innovative companies, and the scale and growth of VC overall is a success story for the UK. However, diversity in VC investment is low, and there are...
Episode #9
<p >Work experience can help young people make decisions about their futures, ruling in (or out) possible routes after finishing school. However, accessing high quality work experience has tended to remain the preserve...
Episode #8
<p>Effective use of data analytics within adult social care has the potential to revolutionise care services and experiences, but its use has been hampered by a lack of available high-quality data, alongside skills and...
Episode #7
<p>What are the key policy developments, drivers or events that will shape economic and social development in 2023? And what are the key implications for people, places and businesses? SQW experts across a range of...
Episode #6
<p>Research and innovation are recognised as crucial to economic growth, both nationally and increasingly, locally. However, there is a complex relationship between ‘research and innovation’ and ‘place’, which varies in...
Episode #5
<p>The new Shared Prosperity Fund aims to support the UK government’s commitment to levelling-up all parts of the country. What is distinctive about the Fund, and what the key opportunities, and the potential challenges...
Episode #4
<p>The UK needs to build more new homes to meet the needs of a growing and ageing population, whilst minimising the environmental impacts of development. What are the opportunities and challenges in the delivery of...
Episode #3
<p>Innovation needs investment so that knowledge and ideas can be successfully identified, commercialised and exploited to support economic growth and address societal challenges. What is currently working well in the...
Episode #2
<p>Personalised care is increasingly prominent in the UK’s health and social care landscape. What do we know about its benefits, and what are the issues that policy makers and service deliverers need to consider in...
Episode #1
<p>How can policy makers best support people into, or back into, sustained employment following a period of unemployment? This always matters, but is particularly important now given the uncertain prospects for the...
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