Entries by Kirsty Rose Parker

Evaluation in Action: This is Nelson facilitation

Reflection sessions can be a really important part of the package that we offer to clients, in terms of evaluation services. Encouraging people to think back and spend a little time being in a more reflective state of mind can be a great way to improve your work over time. Having discussions about what has […]

New Client: Heritage Crafts

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client, Heritage Crafts. Heritage Crafts is the national charity for traditional heritage crafts in the UK. Working in partnership with the government and key agencies, they provide a focus for craftspeople, groups, societies and guilds – as well as individuals who care about the loss […]

NEW CLIENT: APPLE DAY

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client, Apple Day. The Apple Day project is being run by Larksfoot CIC (Community Interest Company) who are based in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The CIC operated out of Leighton Hall. You can see more about Larksfoot here and more about […]

NEW CLIENT: ADDERS UP

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client -Adders Up. Based in the North Pennines Area of National Beauty, this three-year project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Northumbrian Water Branch Out Fund. Adders, also known as Vipera berus, are a crucial part of the ecosystem.  Like many species, […]

NEW CLIENT: PRESTON PARK

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new project and a new client – Preston Park Museum. This House Sparks Joy: Decluttering Preston Park Museum is a heritage project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of their ‘Dynamic Collections’ initiative. The project involves moving objects from an offsite store to […]

DATA DRIVEN DECISIONS

June is a busy month for our team as it is when we make all the data-driven decisions for the National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) funded by the Arts Council. We offer an affordable service to help organisations collect all the data they need during the year for the Arts Council. We also help them import […]

VISIT IN PERSON: WE INVENTED THE WEEKEND

We were lucky enough to be invited to evaluate the ‘We Invented the Weekend’ festival at Salford Quays in June 2024. The festival is busy! It attracts thousands of visitors and has; performances, tents, music, shopping, sports, boats, cyclists, dancers, parades, talks – you name it and it is probably taking place across the site. Evaluating […]

Pendle Business Award Finalist

The Evaluator is delighted to be a finalist in the 2024 Pendle Business Awards for the category Social Responsibility.   We take our social responsibility very seriously, championing inclusion and diversity for example. We always work hard to make sure that all the projects and activities we evaluate include as many people as possible. We […]

New Client: Hurst Farm

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client, Hurst Farm. Based in the Darbyshire Dales, this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project has a focus on improving the natural assets of the Hurst Farm woodland and will connect together the known heritage features for the benefit of […]

New client: We Invented the Weekend

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client, We Invented the Weekend. You can see more about them on this link.  We Invented the Weekend is ‘The festival of free time’ and we are looking forward to working together at this high profile and exciting event. The festival is taking place on […]