ABOUT US
Evidence that informs. Solutions that make a difference.
SAGE Evidence and Solutions UK Limited brings together sector experience, credible evidence and practical expertise to help organisations strengthen performance, improve decision-making and achieve sustainable impact.
WHO WE ARE
Built on experience. Driven by evidence.
SAGE Evidence and Solutions UK Limited was founded on more than 20 years of practical experience across development programmes, humanitarian response, MEAL, research and programme management.
Through this experience, we identified a recurring gap: technical work can be rigorous, yet insufficiently grounded in the realities of the contexts in which organisations, programmes and communities operate. SAGE was established to bridge this gap by combining sector experience, credible evidence and specialised expertise.
Working with a growing network of experienced consultants across Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America, we bring diverse regional perspectives and practical experience to each assignment.
Effective evidence must be relevant to context and useful for action.
OUR MISSION
Turning evidence into insight and action.
To provide independent, rigorous and practical evidence and solutions that help organisations understand performance, strengthen learning, make informed decisions and achieve meaningful, sustainable impact.
OUR VISION
Evidence that drives better decisions and lasting change.
To see organisations and programmes use evidence confidently to learn, adapt and make better decisions — creating stronger performance, greater accountability and sustainable positive change.
OUR APPROACH
Evidence that works in the real world.
Our approach combines contextual understanding, collaboration and rigorous evidence with a strong focus on practical use. We work alongside clients and stakeholders throughout the process, adapting where needed and translating evidence into insights that can inform decisions, strengthen programmes and influence positive change.
01 Context-Driven
We start with the realities of the operating environment, recognising that effective evidence and solutions must be grounded in local context, systems, culture and stakeholder priorities.
02 Co-Created
We work with clients, partners and stakeholders to shape the process, generate insights and develop solutions that are relevant, practical and owned by those who will use them.
03 Adaptive
We recognise that programmes and operating environments evolve. Our approach remains flexible and responsive, allowing methods and priorities to adapt as new evidence, risks and opportunities emerge.
04 Translate
We turn evidence into clear, accessible and actionable insights, helping clients understand what the findings mean and how they can be applied to strengthen programmes, strategy and decision-making.
05 Influence
We take evidence beyond reporting — helping organisations communicate findings, engage stakeholders and use learning to influence decisions, policy, practice and positive change.
Nicholas Prishantha
Director & Co-Founder
Harendra C. Peiris
Director & Co-Founder
Our Leadership
SAGE is led by experienced professionals who bring together expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, programme management and organisational development, with a shared commitment to translating evidence into practical solutions and sustainable impact.
Ready to turn evidence into action?
Whether you need to strengthen your monitoring and evaluation systems, generate credible evidence or turn learning into practical action, we’re here to help.