01 / RESEARCH LEAD
Criminology, education and behaviour
Refine the question, build the theory of change, select measures and design the feasibility and subsequent impact studies.
AN OPEN PARTNERSHIP INVITATION
Bring the expertise.
Build the evidence.
We are seeking a lead university partner to help shape a practical NCE Path Justice study and develop an appropriate grant proposal.
WHAT WE NEED FROM A UNIVERSITY
A research partner
from the beginning.
02 / ECONOMIC EVALUATION
Test Human Potential Return
Define incremental fiscal value, cost-effectiveness, non-overlapping unit costs, uncertainty and the evidence needed for a credible HPR-J appraisal.
03 / RESPONSIBLE AI
Make the technology suitable
Help assess accessibility, AI limitations, privacy, security and human oversight alongside operational justice specialists.
04 / GRANT DEVELOPMENT
Turn the plan into a bid
Identify calls, confirm institutional eligibility, lead where required, develop the costing and coordinate support letters and submission.
05 / GOVERNANCE
Agree approvals and accountability
Support ethics and NRC applications, data access, participant involvement, safeguarding and proportionate study oversight.
06 / INDEPENDENCE
Publish credible findings
Agree a publication route including neutral and negative findings, and document limitations without overstating impact.
WHAT NCE WOULD CONTRIBUTE
The proposition.
The prototype. The continuity.
NCE brings the Human Potential Technology concept, an existing general NCE Path demonstration, the proposed Justice pathway and HPR-J framework, founder-led product development and the longer-term NCE Forge vision.
We would work with partners on specifications, co-design materials, employer engagement and a costed delivery plan. The general prototype is not a secure prison-ready product.
View the existing Path demonstrationCurrent position
- Justice-specific functionality is proposed.
- No prison deployment or outcome evidence is claimed.
- No university, prison or employer commitment is confirmed.
- Funding, delivery roles and legal entity arrangements must be agreed.
- NCE Forge and the Middlesbrough campus remain development propositions.
WHO ELSE THE STUDY NEEDS
A university cannot
deliver the pathway alone.
OPERATIONAL JUSTICE PARTNER
A willing prison or probation setting
Cohort access, a named operational lead, staff input, device and security requirements, recruitment support and approvals.
EMPLOYER & EDUCATION PARTNERS
A destination people can work towards
Recognised courses and realistic employment opportunities. Define interviews, conditional offers, suitability checks and retention support.
COMMUNITY DELIVERY PARTNERS
Continuity after release
Existing resettlement, housing, health and skills providers to coordinate referrals and practical support. Avoid duplicating effective provision.
THE FIRST CONVERSATION
Start with a
30-minute scoping call.
We would like to discuss the research fit, a feasible first cohort, who could lead a grant and what evidence you would need before committing. An exploratory conversation carries no funding or delivery commitment.
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