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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
At The Evaluator, we have always had a clear idea of what we do and why we do it. In 2024, we have clearly defined that with a statement of values. The values represent who we are at heart, and what we do for our clients, as well as underpinning all of our work. What […]
30th April – 4th May – Trees turn Green Again After the bare, browns of winter trees, now is the time that they begin to regain their green colours. Have a look at Werner’s colours: https://www.c82.net/werner/#greens. These colours of nature were used by Charles Darwin, so he could be certain that the green he described, […]
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 […]
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? 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 […]