Entries by Kirsty Rose Parker

Meet Victoria

MEET VICTORIA Meet Victoria – The People-Focused Evaluator Making Stories Count At The Evaluator, we believe that great evaluation isn’t just about numbers and data—it’s about people. That’s where Victoria Huntriss comes in. With a background as a qualified counsellor and clinical supervisor, Victoria brings something truly special to our evaluation projects: the ability to […]

New Return Client: Arts for wellbeing

The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a return client; Pendle Leisure Trust on the project evaluation for Arts for Wellbeing. We’ve been longstanding fans of how art can make you feel better. In fact, Kirsty Rose, Director of The Evaluator, spent almost ten years as a project manager in arts and health. The […]

Evaluation Services that Drive Impact, Insight and Innovation – The Evaluator UK

At The Evaluator, we offer a comprehensive suite of evaluation services tailored to the needs of UK organisations across the cultural, community, and public sectors. From project evaluation and social return on investment to bespoke evaluation frameworks and digital tools, our work is designed to generate actionable insights and support real-world impact. Whether you’re measuring […]

Recent Client Feedback: Social Return On Investment

Recent Client Feedback: Social Return On Investment Client testimonial: The Evaluator’s Impact on Our Social Return on Investment Study “Working with The Evaluator on our Social Return on Investment for the Love to Move programme was a truly enjoyable experience. They brought the perfect balance of professionalism and warmth, making the entire process seamless and […]

Process evaluation

Process Evaluation At The Evaluator, we specialise in process evaluations that provide organisations with a clear understanding of how their work is being delivered and where it can be optimised. Our approach focuses on uncovering what’s working well, identifying challenges, and refining processes to maximise effectiveness. By examining implementation, decision-making, and operational dynamics, we help […]

New Client: Eden Rivers Trust

New Client: Eden Rivers Trust The Evaluator is delighted to be working on a new project with the Eden Rivers Trust. Using the tagline “breaking barriers, building bridges”, this project is dedicated to reaching new communities and places access at the heart of all it has planned. It’s just the sort of work we love […]

Illuminate changes FOR NPO’s

Illuminate Changes for NPOs Early in 2025, Arts Council England announced some significant changes to their reporting system, Illuminate. To paraphrase – they have announced that although Illuminate has been widely adopted, with over 500,000 survey responses collected since its launch, there is no longer the same requirement to meet audience targets for data collection […]

Recent Client Feedback: Full Project Evaluation

Recent Client Feedback: Full Project Evaluation The Evaluator takes pride in delivering insightful, formative evaluations that not only assess progress but also foster learning and reflection. We recently had the pleasure of working with David Coughlin, Programme Manager at the Urban Forest Accelerator, National Trust, who shared his thoughts on our evaluation process: “Working with […]

Evaluation in Action: Empowering Recovery Stories and Insights

The Evaluator was invited to present at an event for those working with the drug and alcohol service programmes, funded by Birmingham City Council. Taking place at the University of Birmingham, the event included talks from past service users (now volunteers), talking about their experiences and evaluation results and had a strong focus on service-user […]