Woodnewton Wins Place on COI Research Framework (1 July 2009)

Woodnewton Associates has been appointed to COI's prestigous Market Research framework following an intensive evaluation process covering over 200 market research agencies. Described as the "best of the best", the framework or roster allows government departments and agencies to procure direct from firms proven to provide high quality and cost effective research.

"As one of the youngest agencies on the roster, we see this as a huge endorsement of the work we have done for our existing government clients," said Woodnewton's James Humphreys. "It shows that our unique combination of research expertise with knowledge and skills in policy-making and communication is of real value across the public sector."

The new roster will run for four years.

Latest Research Monitor Published (3 July 2009)

In this month's Monitor...why researchers hate voodoo polls...key economic, health and social research ... political surveys ... voting intention poll-tracker ... international high-lights ... and the best of the rest. Click here.

Woodnewton Wins Electoral Commission Contract (11 March 2009)

Woodnewton has won a major contract to carry out research for the Electoral Commission including depth interviews with senior stakeholders. In awarding the contract, the Commission cited Woodnewton's understanding of the objectives of the project, our clear and compelling rationale, previous experience with dealing with similar stakeholders and successfully carrying out similar work, particularly for other regulatory bodies, ability to meet challenging deadlines and value for money.

Public Back High-Speed Rail over Heathrow Expansion 4:1 (11 January 2009)

74% of the public believe that building a new high-speed rail linkbetween London and the North of England would be better for the country than expanding heathrow, according to a new ICM/Woodnewton poll for RestoreUK. Just 18% prefer Heathrow over the rail link. Read more. Full results.

Business Attitudes to Heathrow Expansion (23 November 2008)

Just 4% of British businesses believe expanding Heathrow would benefit their business, according to a new survey by Woodnewton and Continental Research for RestoreUK. The survey - the first of business attitudes to expansion plans - also shows that 37% of businesses prefer the idea of a fast rail link from London to the North. Read more. Full results.

Report Highlights Importance of Internet to International Development (31 October 2008)

A new report by Woodnewton points to the importance of a country's web presence in attracting inward investment and promoting international trade. Based on a survey of selected government websites and portals, it suggests that the relative wealth or size of a country need not be a barrier to effective use of the web. It highlights some of the best - and worst - of international practice. The report also proposes criteria for formal assessment of international websites. Download the report.