Every year, Consultancy UK celebrates the leading consulting firms across key industries and areas of expertise. We are delighted that Verian has been named Gold for Public Sector and Silver for Government in the 2026 rankings. With more than 500 firms assessed in each category, this recognition reflects the expertise, commitment and impact our teams bring to our clients every day.
Verian UK Managing Director Ben Humberstone commented: “We are delighted to see Verian recognised in Consultancy.uk’s 2026 rankings. This reflects the quality of our teams, the trust our clients place in us, and the importance of evidence-led advisory work in helping government and public sector organisations make decisions that shape better futures.
As public policy challenges become more complex, clients need practical advice and deep understanding of the people their decisions affect. That is where Verian brings real value by combining rigorous research with public policy expertise to help shape better outcomes for society."
Verian delivers impactful research, evaluation and evidence to improve public policy and society. Our world-class researchers and specialist consultants combine insight into human behaviour, attitudes and experiences with data-driven problem-solving to help clients make better decisions.
Our work supports all stages of the policy cycle – from identifying and diagnosing problems to developing, implementing and evaluating solutions.
We are a trusted partner to government and academia on social surveys requiring the highest evidential standards, including the Crime Survey for England and Wales, the Consumer Price Index and Understanding Society, the world’s largest household panel of its kind. Verian has played a central role in delivering and developing CSEW for more than two decades, including research to integrate mixed-mode participation.
Our Evaluation Practice has a strong record designing and delivering large-scale, methodologically challenging evaluations across a wide policy portfolio. In 2026, team members were again appointed to the UK Government Evaluation and Trial Advice Panel, providing technical advice to evaluations across government based on our broad experience and deep expertise.
Our Policy Team combines policy expertise with quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research to support decision-making. The team was commissioned by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to deliver Children and Young People’s Voices, the largest child interview-led research exercise by a UK public inquiry, reflecting our high-profile work with vulnerable and hard-to-reach audiences.
We advise clients on behaviour change across the policy and communications cycle, from understanding individual and organisational behaviours to designing, trialling and evaluating communications, interventions and strategies. Our recent national resilience work helps policymakers understand public views and preparedness for responding to crises.
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