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Episode 38: What does a real impact evaluation look like?

Episode 38: What does a real impact evaluation look like?

Update: 2023-08-21

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Mark discusses a range mixed methods evaluation designs that can help you collect data to evidence impacts arising from industry, policy, media, and public engagement. The methods are easy to use without any specialist training or experience, and can generate useful data in some of the trickiest areas of impact evaluation.

Find out more about the "postcard to your future self" method

Find out more about the Media Impact Guide and Toolkit

Read Mark's REF2021 case study in which he evidenced a range of policy impacts

You can download a written transcript of this episode here

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Episode 38: What does a real impact evaluation look like?

Episode 38: What does a real impact evaluation look like?