Research

Not Just Data. Direction.

At Renegade Consulting, research is a tool for change — not just reflection. When you need to reach decision-makers and ensure that voices of marginalized community members, including children and youth, are at the table, we will co-create an innovative and authentic approach to help you generate impact.

We design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research that is grounded, collaborative, and usable. From policy scans to stakeholder interviews and multi-day consultations, we help you gather the insight you need and turn it into action.

2026 BOOK RELEASE

Rebels & Renegades: Youth Political Engagement in the 21st Century

Canada’s Patriarchal political system needs a revolution. And youth need allies – those who are willing to leverage their political capital to include youth so we develop better policies and programs. Not only because it will create more efficient services, but because morally it’s the right thing to do.

Watch this space for pre-ordering details!

A proven track record

Dr. Wraychel Gilmore’s own doctoral research explored how marginalized youth are included in national policy conversations. Her project brought together:

Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada’s UN Representative

Senators Stan Kutcher and Marilou McPhedran

Members and Staff of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council

Order of Canada recipient Irwin Elman

Youth-serving civil society leaders from across the country

This work reflects the depth and strategic rigour that defines all of our research projects. We’re not guessing at what works — we’ve built, tested, and led it at the national level.

Listen to Wraychel on the Ellected Podcast discussing the ethics of real-world qualitative research.

Forging access and impact for marginalized communities at the United Nations

"The Golden Rule" in the halls of the United Nations in NYC

With Bob Rae, UN Ambassador for Canada and current President of ECOSOC, a proud member of Wraychel's research

What we offer

Facilitated conversations with community members, partners, or system leaders that surface critical insight and elevate voices often left out.
Side-by-side comparisons of laws, policies, or practices across regions to help clarify opportunities, risks, and potential alignment.
Customized tools to hear directly from the people who matter most — youth, community members, staff, or networks — at scale.
Structured, reflective sessions that allow for deep discussion, co-creation, and trust-building among diverse stakeholders.
Collaborative reports written in plain language, with evidence-backed insights and steps your team can actually implement.
Optional post-report sessions that help your staff, board, or partners understand the findings and confidently act on them.

Our Approach

No off-the-shelf frameworks, just approaches built with your goals and communities in mind.
We combine narrative and data through interviews, surveys, focus groups, and environmental scans, customized to your needs.
Power, access, and representation are central. We build for inclusion from the beginning and highlight the systemic conditions that shape the results.
We produce clear, accessible findings with practical, stakeholder-informed recommendations you can put to work immediately.