The UKES London/SouthEast Regional Network is
pleased to invite you to a one day evaluation training
event
Making Sense of Evaluation: Key Principles and Skills
Led by Georgie Parry-Crooke
Thursday, 24th September 2015
Time: 10:30 to 5 p.m. (Registration from 10 am)
Venue: London Metropolitan University, Graduate Centre,
166-220 Holloway Road, N7 8DB
Book now – Places are limited!
Introduction to the workshop
Evaluation is now expected of every funded project, programme, policy and is a
central part of the development of any organisation. And numerous models/
approaches have arisen in response to this demand. Yet frequently the purposes for
all this evaluation and which model or approach best serves each purpose is not
clear. This training workshop aims to make sense of the different reasons for and
approaches to evaluation to maximise the possibility that evaluation in practice
will be useful for those it is intended to serve. This workshop will focus on the
critical foundations of evaluation practice and would be of interest to people who
carry out evaluation as well as those who are responsible for managing and using
evaluation in their professional environments.
In particular, it would be suitable for those who:
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have evaluation responsibility in their organisations but little formal training
have some experience of evaluation but require more solid grounding
The workshop will cover: definitions of and reasons for evaluation; key concepts
and principles in commissioning and planning an evaluation; evaluation design:
logic mapping, models and different approaches to evaluation; data collection
methods; further resources.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have an understanding of: the
purposes of evaluation; the key elements required in designing and planning an
effective evaluation; the different approaches to evaluation (and their strengths
and limitations); undertaking ‘logic mapping’ as a key element in evaluation
design; an overview of the different data collection methods.
The workshop format will be interactive, combining presentations, group
discussions and practical exercises in small groups. Bring along a project in mind
that you may be evaluating or that needs to be evaluated!
Resources will be provided to attendees. This will include workshop
presentations, reading material, and links to online material.
Biography: Georgie Parry-Crooke is Professor of Social Research and Evaluation
within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at London Metropolitan
University. She has over 25 years’ experience of designing, conducting and
managing evaluations as well as teaching graduate level evaluation courses and
directing evaluation training. Her experience as a researcher and evaluator has
included project, programme, process and outcome evaluations on behalf of NGOs
and the statutory sector in the UK. Her interest extends to ethics and ethical
practice: she was an advisor to the Cabinet Office on research ethics and
participant understanding and until recently, chaired the university’s research
ethics committee. Georgie is also Co-Director of Project Oracle Children and Youth
Evidence Hub, which aims to build the capacity of providers and funders to develop
and commission evidence-based projects and services.
The event is £95 (including VAT) to UKES members and £195 (including VAT) to
non-members, payable by check to the UK Evaluation Society (or cash) at the
door. To become a UKES member please click:
https://www.evaluation.org.uk/membership
Lunch will be provided.
Booking and confirmation of booking are essential as places are limited. In order
to attend, please complete the registration form attached and return it to
Annabelle Raza: annabelle.raza@getthedata.co.uk
UKES London/South East Network Training
Event on: Making Sense of Evaluation: Key
principles and skills
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of bookings from our Corporate members. Completing the registration form does not
guarantee a place. Places will be confirmed by email. Confirmation of booking will be
required for attendance. Location details will be supplied with booking confirmation.
Please let us know in advance if you subsequently cannot attend.