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Flying Kites for Evidence

A guest blog post in support of The Alliance for Useful Evidence seminar on "What is good evidence? Standards, Kitemarks and Forms of Evidence"; November 2012. by Huw Davies, University of St Andrews.

07.11.2012

Using evidence effectively: a ‘top ten’ list of barriers

The following is a guest blog by Rosie Chadwick, Director of Public Affairs, Policy and Innovation, Catch22

01.11.2012

Was Sure Start an evidence based policy?

The following is a guest blog by Naomi Eisenstadt, the former head of the flagship evidence-based early years 'Sure Start' programme.

01.11.2012

Standards of Evidence for Impact Investing: a new approach to balance the need for evidence with innovation

This blog introduces Nesta's Standards of Evidence, developed to test whether the products and services Nesta Impact Investments fund make a positive difference. This new approach aims to bring impact measurement in line with academically recognised levels of rigour, whilst managing to ensure measurement is appropriate to the growth trajectory of the products and services we invest in.

23.10.2012

Where is the really useful evidence?

Guest blog from Jackie Killeen, Scotland Director, Big Lottery Fund.

09.10.2012

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