Evaluation Lab
At WMREDI we see evaluation as being a trans-discipline with its own methodological traditions and theoretical perspectives.
Our approach at the evaluation lab is rooted in the theoretical, academic and practitioner literature. It has been informed by national guidance provided by central government through the Green Book (development of business cases and ex-ante evaluation), Magenta Book and BEIS Evaluation Guidance. These set out the principles we use when working with WMREDI partners when developing:
- Business cases, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions in the region including adherence to the ROOAMEF cycle
- Plausible theories of change to articulate how an intervention will deliver its intended outcomes and mediating factors) and logic models to identify and select the most appropriate process and performance metrics to monitor implementation, assess impact or likelihood of achieving intended impacts where there is a long-time horizon
- Innovative evaluation approaches to assess the contribution of initiatives to inclusive growth within the region.
You can see a list of the projects that were a part of the Evaluation Lab on our Publications Page.
Other Information
Developing Evaluation Capacity and Methodological Innovation
Developing Evaluation Capacity and Methodological Innovation
Provide advice guidance, training and support in policy evaluation and impact assessments for universities, policymakers and partner organisations.
Development of evaluation toolkits. National and international delivery of academic research to enhance approaches to evaluation; rapid evidence reviews; evaluation consultancy; monitoring regional performance.
Capacity building in business case development -anti evaluation through the provision of training and development of a community of practice that shares learning and good practice with the region.
The Evaluation Lab has close links with the UK Evaluation Society Midlands Regional Evaluation Network and other analytical networks in the region.
Objectives
Objectives
- Provide advice guidance, training and support in policy evaluation and impact assessments for universities, policymakers and partner organisations.
- Development of evaluation toolkits.
- National and international delivery of academic research to enhance approaches to evaluation; rapid evidence reviews; evaluation consultancy; monitoring regional performance
- Capacity building in business case development -anti evaluation through the provision of training and development of a community of practice that shares learning and good practice with the region. The Evaluation Lab has close links with the UK Evaluation Society Midlands Regional Evaluation Network and other analytical networks in the region.
Case studies
Case studies
Connecting Communities Case Study
September 2022
Pivot and Prosper Case Study
September 2022
Student Knowledge Exchange Case Study
September 2022
Reports
Reports
Early Assessment of the Digital Innovators Ideator Evaluation
October 2023 - Alice Pugh
Evaluation of West Midlands Cultural and Creative Social Enterprise Pilot Programme
September 2022 - Hannes Read and George Bramley
Rapid Review of Evaluations and Evaluative Studies of Cultural and Heritage Sector Activity in the West Midlands
February 2022 - Joanna Mills
Knowledge Exchange Funding: Novel Evaluation Methodologies. Phase Two. Final Report
October 2021 - George Bramley
Compendium of Evaluation and Appraisal Resources
September 2021 - George Bramley and Kelvin Humphreys
Evaluation of the GBSLEP Pivot and Prosper Grant Fund Programme
June 2021 - George Bramley, Alice Pugh and Juliane Schwartz
Knowledge Exchange funding: A review of novel evaluation methodologies. Final report
November 2019 - George Bramley
Events
Events
Members of the team have contributed to:
Research Team
Research Team
Professor Anne Green (Project Director)
George Bramley (Senior Analyst)
Dr Chloe Billing (Research Fellow)
Dr Magda Cepeda Zorrilla (Research Fellow)
Dr Sara Hassan (Research Fellow)
Dr Charlotte Hoole (Research Fellow)
Kelvin Humphries (Policy and Data Analyst)
Matt Lyons (Research Fellow)
Alice Pugh (Policy and Data Analyst)
Hannes Read (Policy and Data Analyst)
Rebecca Riley (Business Development Director)
Dr Juliane Schwarz (Research Fellow)
Dr Abigail Taylor (Research Fellow)
Pei-Yu Yuan (Research Fellow)