Close-Up Research is an ethnographic research and video agency. We uncover stories of lived experience, and make sense of what people think, feel and do. Our insights and films help clients design, evaluate and communicate better policies, products and services.
Taking both person-centred and place-based approaches, we spend time with people where they are. Alongside ethnographic research, we also offer diary studies, vox pops, podcasts, photography, animation, co-design workshops and training.
FUTURE NEIGHBOURHOODS 2030 EVALUATION & LEARNING
What’s been the impact in Notting Dale of funding to help transition to Net Zero? / Mayor of London’s Future Neighbourhoods 2030
What’s been the impact in Somers Town of funding to help transition to Net Zero? / Mayor of London’s Future Neighbourhoods 2030
NEXT GENERATION PROGRAMME EVALUATION & LEARNING
What’s been the impact of a ‘flex community’ pilot run by Bath & West Community Energy? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
What’s been the impact of Brighton Energy Coop’s work into EV charging viability? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
What’s been the impact of installing heat pumps at a South London youth club? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
What’s been the impact of setting up an electric car club in Tisbury? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
What’s been the impact of an energy grant at Canterbury Umbrella community hub? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
What’s been the impact of an energy grant to Emmaus Dover homeless charity? / Power To Change’s Next Generation Programme
CLIMATE ACTION FUND EVALUATION & LEARNING
What’s been the impact of six beneficiary initiatives in Frome? / The National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund
What’s been the impact of Climate Action Leeds? / The National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund
A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF AN ENERGY CUSTOMER
WHAT ARE ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ATTITUDES TO ‘NET ZERO’? / OFGEM
We spent a year following six people across the UK, to understand how energy use fits into their lives. They sent through diary updates every month, and we checked in by video call every six months. Someway through we also asked them what they thought about ‘Net Zero’. This edit of their responses was shown at COP26.