The Parent Voice Project launches with the biggest ever poll of parents in England about life in schools
The first report in a three-part series from the Parent Voice Project - a new initiative exploring parents’ experiences of the education system in England.
New Polling for Startup Coalition
Public First conducted polling for the Startup Coalition to understand attitudes towards data sharing and data protection.
New Polling for Block
Public First conducted new polling for block into consumer trends and business attitudes towards digital technology.
Polling on the Two Child Benefit Limit
Public First conducted polling to understand attitudes towards Remembrance Day and other patriotic occasions in the UK.
New Polling on Remembrance Day
Public First conducted polling to understand attitudes towards Remembrance Day and other patriotic occasions in the UK.
New Polling for Startup Coalition
The Startup Coalition commissioned Public First to explore public attitudes towards investing and personal finance in the UK.
New Polling for the Sutton Trust on SEND
Public First conducted polling of 4,000 parents in England, exploring in particular the issues facing parents of children with SEND, and how these varied by socio-economic status.
New Polling for The King’s Trust
The King’s Trust commissioned Public First to explore young people’s views on AI and the future of work.
New Polling on Politics and Leadership
Public First conducted polling on the Conservative Party as part of our monthly omnibus poll.
New Polling on the Cost of Living
Public First recently undertook a study into how the British public experiences the cost of living and how their behaviours have changed to keep up with rising costs.
New Polling for the BBC
The BBC commissioned Public First to explore the impact of the media and entertainment sector on the UK economy.
New Polling for The Richmond Project
Public First carried out a nationally representative poll for The Richmond Project to explore public attitudes, confidence and ability when it comes to the numbers that we use in daily life.
New Polling for Sky Sports
Public First carried out three large-scale, nationally representative polls for Sky Sports to explore how people across the UK play, watch and feel about sport, with a particular focus on the experiences of women and girls.
New Polling for the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)
New Polling for the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN).
New Polling for Maths Horizons on Financial Literacy
Public First conducted new polling of over 4,000 young people age 11-30 for Maths Horizons. The research and report explores young people's views on financial literacy, its role in the school curriculum, and what drives real financial confidence.
New Polling for NESO
Public First carried out a large-scale, nationally representative poll for NESO to explore public attitudes towards home energy use and low-carbon heating, examining how people understand their current systems and the factors that shape decisions about future upgrades.
New Polling for Politico on Tariffs
Public First worked with POLITICO, polling adults in the US on attitudes towards tariffs and international trade.
How large-scale events can trigger national pride across the UK
A new report produced by Public First and Spirit of 2012, explores how national events shape our sense of pride and identity.
Polling on Keir Starmer and the Labour Party
Public First conducted polling for The Daily Telegraph on Keir Starmer.
Polling for the Startup Coalition and Arden Strategies
Public First conducted polling for the Startup Coalition and Arden Strategies, ahead of the Progressive Tech Summit on 8th July 2025.
New Polling for the Howard League for Penal Reform
New polling for the Howard League for Penal Reform focused in particular on identifying and understanding the views of those who are most hostile to sentencing reform and the increased use of community sentences to understand the views of those who are hardest to persuade, and to investigate what messages and arguments they find most persuasive.
New polling for CPAG on child poverty in the UK
New polling found that the public supports government action on reducing child poverty.
The Social Value of Tourism
New research published today by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK.
POLITICO-Public First Polling on the UK-US Trade Deal
Public First worked with POLITICO, polling adults in the UK and the US on attitudes towards a UK and US trade deal.
New Polling for Action on Smoking and Health
Public First carried out a large-scale, nationally representative poll for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to explore public attitudes toward government intervention in public health, with a focus on tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink.
New Polling for the Youth Mental Health Coalition in Schools
Public First carried out a large-scale, nationally representative poll for the Youth Mental Health Coalition in Schools to explore young people’s experiences of mental health and wellbeing in the UK education system.
New Polling for the Institute For Public Policy Research
Public First carried out a large-scale, nationally representative poll for IPPR to explore attitudes towards public health.
Green Shoots and Grass Roots: Coalition for Youth Mental Health in Schools Phase 3
Teenage mental health could be on the mend, as new research reveals a sharp decline in distress and signs of recovery from the pandemic’s impact.
Polling for Sky Attention Index, July – December 2024
Public First conducted new polling for Sky in December 2024 as part of Sky's bi-annual Attention Index designed to review how viewers are transforming the TV landscape based on their content preferences and what's available across different technologies and streaming platforms.
Polling for Transform Justice
At the end of 2024, Public First conducted opinion research for Transform Justice on public attitudes towards out-of-court resolutions and the criminal records system. We ran three anonymous, online polls targeting a national representative sample of the UK, victims, and people with protected characteristics.
Polling of UK public attitudes to local energy development
Public First conducted polling for the Labour Climate and Environment Forum (LCEF) in March 2024. We asked respondents across 23 constituencies a series of questions about their views on local development projects and arguments for and against them.
New Polling for the Startup Coalition
Public First conducted polling for the Startup Coalition as part of our monthly omnibus poll. We asked respondents a series of questions about their experiences and preferences when using online marketplace platforms.
Public First joins Stonehaven Group to bolster international economics and policy expansion
Public First has agreed to join Stonehaven Global Holdings ltd (‘SHGH’) to help turbocharge its international reach.
Defence, debt, and difficult decisions — new polling published today in the FT
As the Chancellor stares down the barrel of a tough Spring Statement, Public First and consultancy Stonehaven have been running a major new research project called The Era of Hard Choices.
Who’s Using AI at Work?
AI-powered tools have the potential to transform workplaces, but our research shows that their adoption is far from uniform.
Polling for the Publishers Association
Public First conducted new polling for the Publishers Association from 7 February to 13 February 2025, exploring respondents views towards the British publishing industry, UK literature, and its role on the country's soft power.
Polling for techUK on the UK Tech Sector
We conducted polling for TechUK exploring the views of the tech sector on the strength of the UK economy, and the UK's relative position in the world.
Polling for Yondr on Phone Free Schools
Public First conducted two online surveys of adults (including a booster sample of parents) and secondary school teachers in England to better understand views towards phone free schools.
Polling on US Tariffs
Public First polling of 2,000 American voters looks at public attitudes to the use of tariffs as an economic policy tool.
Polling on Education Priorities in the Spending Review
New polling explores priorities ahead of the spending review
New polling for the Maths Horizons Project
Maths Horizons commissioned Public First to conduct an independent, rapid review of the maths curriculum in England.
New Polling for the Center for Long Term Resilience (CLTR)
Public First conducted polling for the Center for Long Term Resilience (CLTR) in late 2024. We asked respondents a series of questions about their perceptions of extreme risk, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Biotechnology.
Understanding the knowledge gap: public perceptions of UK universities
A new report by Public First, funded by the All-Party Parliamentary University Group, examines public attitudes to universities and higher education and their role in helping the UK meet its current and future challenges.
New Polling on Pregnancy and Miscarraiges
Public First conducted a survey on respondents' experiences of pregnancy and miscarriages as part of our monthly omnibus poll.
New Polling for Workday
A new report by Public First, commissioned by Workday, examines how Britain's leading businesses maximise workforce productivity through innovative HR practices.
Game Changing: How sport makes us happier, healthier and better connected.
Public First conducted new polling into attitudes of UK adults on Sport and Sport Broadcasting in the UK.
New research for AXA UK on local climate risks
New research from Public First for AXA UK comprises data analysis to map local climate risks across England, and public polling to measure attitudes towards those risks to help key stakeholders understand who and where will be most impacted, and the extent to which those places can prepare, respond, and recover.
New polling on Labour’s policy to end North Sea oil and gas licensing
Public First carried out a large-scale, nationally representative poll for Uplift to understand the British business leaders attitudes towards the Government's policy to end North Sea oil and gas licensing.
New Polling for Mission 44
Commissioned by Mission 44, Public First conducted research into the challenge of increasing exclusions in state schools with the aim of identifying a policy framework that accounts for the views of students, parents, and teachers alike.
New Polling for Uber Eats in Taiwan
We conducted consumer and merchant polling for Uber Eats in Taiwan. We spoke to 1,072 consumers in Taiwan from 6 August - 23 August 2024, and 373 Merchants from 13 August - 13 September 2024, through an online, anonymous survey.