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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.
07.11.2012The following is a guest blog by Rosie Chadwick, Director of Public Affairs, Policy and Innovation, Catch22
01.11.2012The following is a guest blog by Naomi Eisenstadt, the former head of the flagship evidence-based early years 'Sure Start' programme.
01.11.2012This 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.
23.10.2012Guest blog from Jackie Killeen, Scotland Director, Big Lottery Fund.
09.10.2012