New grants of up to £500,000 to build evidence on helping young people facing...
The Essential Employment Skills Fund (EESF) is now open for projects that will build robust evidence on how best to support young people to develop the skills they need to move into work. We’re...
View ArticleMatt Whittaker joins the Nuffield Foundation as Executive Director
The Nuffield Foundation has appointed Matt Whittaker to the newly created senior leadership role of Executive Director for Research, Grants and Programmes. Matt joins from PBE, a think tank that uses...
View ArticleOver £350,000 awarded for rapid research into UK impact of US-Iran conflict
Eight new research projects will examine the effects of the recent conflict involving US, Iran, Israel and the wider region, including disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, on...
View ArticleNew report urges overhaul of UK public inquiries system
Public inquiries need fundamental reform if they are to deliver accountability, support those affected by harm and prevent future failures, according to a new report. While they play a unique role in...
View ArticlePre-school oral language skills programme proves success
Children who take part in NELI Preschool make, on average, two additional months’ progress in their oral language skills, new findings published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) show. The...
View ArticleAI rollout in UK justice system is outpacing scrutiny, new report warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being rapidly adopted across the UK justice system, despite limited evidence that it improves people’s experiences, outcomes or access to justice. A new report,...
View ArticleNew report: Underinvestment and poor experiences limit people’s access to...
Reduced funding has limited access to legal representation, weakened vital support services, and left people struggling to engage fully in the courts and tribunals system. According to a new report,...
View Article2025 Annual report: defining our new direction
Looking back over my first year at the Nuffield Foundation – set out within the pages of this report – I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved so far. Having published an ambitious new strategy in 2025,...
View Article£300,000 funding for research on UK impacts of US-Iran conflict
Researchers, academics, think tanks and policy institutes can apply for rapid-response funding to examine how the 2026 conflict and disruption to vital shipping routes have impacted and will continue...
View ArticleYoung people struggling with ‘higgledy piggledy’ mental health services when...
A new in-depth report from the Nuffield Foundation offers a focussed perspective on journeys through mental health support available to young people, as they navigate the challenging transition from...
View ArticleNew report: civil justice reform falls short on delivering lasting change
Decades of civil justice reform in England and Wales have failed to deliver lasting improvements, according to a new report. Authored by Dr John Sorabji, Associate Professor of Law at UCL, Improving...
View ArticleGrants of up to £500,000 available – Racial Diversity UK fund reopens
Researchers, academics, charities and other organisations working on racial diversity, inequality and inclusion can now apply for grants of up to £500,000 each for research projects through the...
View ArticleDeborah Cadman OBE joins Nuffield Foundation’s Board of Trustees
The Nuffield Foundation has appointed Deborah Cadman OBE to its Board of Trustees. Deborah brings considerable experience from a 30‑year career in senior leadership roles across local government,...
View ArticleWhy falling birth rates mean big changes for England’s schools
Primary pupil numbers in England are falling fast. A recent National Audit Office (NAO) report warns that without strategic planning, growing demographic decline risks destabilising schools,...
View ArticleReport calls for better evidence on the use of AI in career guidance to...
According to a landmark review published today, AI is beginning to shape young people’s transitions from education to work at a time when they face heightened challenges. While AI tools may offer...
View ArticleYoung people feel unsupported by an overstretched and impersonal mental...
Long waiting lists, repeated referrals and limited choice have left many young people feeling dismissed, burdensome and unsupported by a fragmented mental health and wellbeing support system,...
View ArticlePreparing for the jobs of tomorrow
The labour market is changing rapidly: as automation and AI reshape the workplace, nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training, and employers are concerned...
View ArticleWhat Gen Z do online and why, matters more than screentime
New analysis from the Nuffield Foundation reveals that the influence of digital technology on Generation Z is more complex than measuring screen time. What they are doing online, why, and how it...
View ArticleThe contribution of communities to social well-being in the UK
Final report from the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy on the Understanding Communities programme A new report exploring how local communities influence social well-being is published today by...
View ArticleSTEM research placements had positive long-term impacts on young people’s...
Final independent evaluation of Nuffield Research Placements is released The Nuffield Foundation is delighted to publish the final independent evaluation of its Nuffield Research Placements (NRP)...
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