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Welcome! UK Education Research and Innovation (‘UKERI’) is an innovative and forward thinking development and consultancy service, working in the field of education and social care. We were founded in 1987 by two Cambridge University* graduates and have been very active ever since!

We have an established reputation for delivering new approaches to problems through applied research and practical innovation. Everything we do aims to make a difference. Since the COVID pandemic, our work has been particularly focused on creating strategic solutions that build resilience and solve difficult issues for system-level organisations, particularly those working in the charity and private sector upon which so much of todays provision relies. In 2026+, this has included fully embracing artificial intelligence, through the national launch of a programme focused on the ethical use of AI.

While you may not know our name, you are likely to know of some of the work for national organisations we have supported. We have a particular focus on solutions to reduce inequality and improve system effectiveness.

We operate as a Ltd. company for complete transparency and to give reassurance of our structural integrity and compliance .

We like a challenge and enjoy the breadth of our work!

The best way to get an indication of the kind of areas we think we can support is to visit  the ‘What we do‘ menu at the top of this page. Please take a good look around, but more importantly do not hesitate to contact us should you have more questions, a problem that you need help with, or an idea you wish to share!

UKERI Team

* (‘UK Education Research and Innovation’ is unconnected with, and entirely independent of, Cambridge University or any other third party; no endorsement is or should be implied)