Entries by Kirsty Rose Parker

New Client: Creative Vision

New Client: Creative Vision We are excited to announce we’re evaluating a project with Creative Vision that delves into the rich oral history and heritage of Indian restaurants and the vibrant Bangladeshi community in the UK. Working in Luton, the project aims to capture the experiences of chefs, owners and community members who contributed to […]

Capturing impact in people’s own words

At The Evaluator we recognise the value of collecting qualitative information for our evaluations. We take pride in capturing the genuine impact our projects or organisations have on individuals through hearing about their experiences in their own words. The questions we ask are often simple and open to encourage individuals to speak honestly and let […]

What are the Indices of Multiple Deprivation?

What are the Indices of Multiple Deprivation? If you have ever read one of our reports, you’ll likely see reference to something called the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, or ‘IMD’. We use the IMD as a powerful tool to analyse and understand the barriers and socio-economic status of audiences, participants, and volunteers. We use postcodes […]

72 Seasons – February

72 Seasons – February   Did you know that being outside and simply noticing nature can significantly enhance our well-being? However, with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we can easily fall out of the habit of spending time in nature. What if you don’t have any time? You might be a busy […]

Recent Workshop Feedback

In December 2023, The Evaluator worked with Pendle Borough Council to revitalize their Creativity and Cultural Strategy. We pulled together data across various themes and subsequently organised and conducted two workshops. These sessions played a pivotal role in refining existing concepts and co-creating an effective action plan for strategy implementation. Kerry, representing Pendle Council, had […]

New client: Community Arts by ZK

The Evaluator is delighted to be working on a new project, Healing Arts for All (HAFA) from Community Arts by ZK. This project is place focused and based in Pendle, on our doorstep! HAFA describes itself as a “3-year people powered art and heritage project”, funded jointly by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the […]

Learning about data; What is quantitative data?

What is Quantitative Data? Quantitative data is data that can be counted or measured in numerical values.  As with qualitative data, there’s a good chance that you already have some collected for your organisation. You might have collected some of the following: Sign-in sheets Feedback forms Surveys Polls Social media statistics Reports We often find […]