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Sarah Tonks
Research & Consulation Advisor, Hull City Council
“I have dealt with Tom Brennan many, many times over the years, both in his previous incarnations and as Brennan Research.
Tom is unfailingly easy to work with – professional, good humoured and amenable, always ready with fresh suggestions and, just as importantly, willing to listen to different ideas. Tom has a great deal of experience in all aspects of research, engagement and consultation and can be relied upon to deliver what is needed.
Tom is not just a supplier, he works in partnership to make sure we get the best results, and he always delivers value for money."
Abi Bell
HEY! Volunteering Programme Manager
"I've worked with Tom for many years across a variety of evaluation projects and found him and found him to be thorough, professional and flexible.
Tom has consistently provided clear and excellent insight with actionable recommendations that have helped us to make improvements to our work.
He's reliable, personable and easy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."
Andy McKee
Healthy Lifestyle Team Manager
"Designing and implementing an effective system that would capture and analyse our data, Brennan Research helped us to present our findings in a way that showcased the full impact of our project.
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As a result, Brennan Research have helped us sustain our externally funded project and influence future work streams and priorities.
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Their service provides value for money with a flexible, bespoke approach, helping to highlight the findings of our work to national and local partners."
Andy Graham
Newcastle City Council
"We worked with Tom and colleagues on a project to understand the needs and characteristics of at-risk young people.
Tom and the team were innovative, flexible and methodologically sound. The insights that they generated contributed to a fundamental re-think of how we target services to meet the needs of these young people."
Donna Smith
Inclusive Music / Humber Drum Circles
"Tom designed a practical system that enabled our entire team to efficiently record and collect both qualitative and quantitative data for the Musical Routes project—a one-year residency providing free music lessons to young people.
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To ensure everyone was confident using the system, Tom delivered a comprehensive training session. He was incredibly patient, helpful, and accommodating throughout, ensuring all team members felt supported.
At the end of the project, Tom meticulously collated all the data and produced a detailed academic report that evidenced our research. This report has been invaluable for our reflective practice and evaluation, and we were proud to share it with our funders and partners.
Tom’s professionalism and dedication were instrumental to the success of the Musical Routes project; we would not hesitate to work with him again or recommend him to others."
Dee Ranawake
Managing Director, Kinata Ltd
"Having worked with Tom on a number of occasions, I've been impressed with his ability to work collaboratively with clients and put them at the heart of the research design process. It enables him to consistently develop creative and bespoke solutions to meet - and often exceed - their needs and expectations."