Evaluation Research Theme
At City-REDI 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 and good practice guidance (Green Book, Magenta Book, Rainbow Framework). These set out the principles we use when working with City-REDI partners and clients when developing:
- Business cases, monitoring, and evaluation of place-based interventions including adherence to the ROOAMEF cycle
- Theories of change and place to articulate how an intervention will deliver its intended outcomes and mediating factors
- Logic models to support implementation and monitoring including selections of KPIs.
- Innovative evaluation approaches that assess the contribution of placed based and national initiatives to inclusive growth.
- Evaluation partnership using developmental evaluation approach that provide real time information to support agile programme delivery.
View our projects
WM Health Technology Innovation Accelerator benefits - University of Birmingham
The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) was a unique consortium that brings together diverse providers of support for the health technology sector, especially to overcome the multiple challenges to reach commercialisation.
Connecting Communities case study
As part of its devolution deal, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) commissioned the innovative Connecting Communities employment programme.
Pivot and Prosper case study
This is a Evaluation of the GBSLEP Pivot & Prosper GrantFund Programme/
Student Knowledge Exchange case study
The project supported civic internships, student consultancies, virtual placements, international opportunities, enterprise challenges, and curriculum design that embeds student knowledge exchange
Meet our team
George Bramley (Senior Principal Analyst)
Tom Burton (Senior Economic Analyst)
Dr Chloe Billing (Research Fellow)
Dr Magda Cepeda Zorrilla (Research Fellow)
Alice Pugh (Economic Analyst)
Hannes Read ( Senior Policy and Data Analyst)
Dr Abigail Taylor (Research Fellow)
Gerardo Javier Arriaga Garcia (Research Fellow)
Annum Rafique (Research Fellow)
Huanjia Ma (Economic Modelling)