Nominations are now open for the Political Studies Association Awards 2019, and once again we’re supporting the Best Use of Evidence category. This award recognises a politician or elected official who’s made a policy decision clearly...

Part of the backwash of Brexit is that the once-United Kingdom might split up. The Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, riding high on recent electoral success, is calling for a referendum on leaving the United Kingdom,...

A year ago this month – with little fanfare, and in the middle of the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history (35 days!) – the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act was signed into law. It...

Last week saw the publication of the Social Mobility Commission’s evidence review on “Improving attainment among disadvantaged students in the FE and adult learning sector”. This review is welcome – education plays a vital role in...

Around the world, a small but growing movement of experimenters are bringing fresh ideas to how we solve social and public problems. From crafting better services, to making the back-office of organisations more efficient, new methods...

We have now come to the end of our seven years of core funding. So, what next? Firstly, before offering some ideas, it is good to pause and thank the Economic and Social Research Council, the...

One of EIF’s core functions is to see that evidence on early intervention is actually being used in policy, decision-making and practice. Jo Casebourne and Donna Molloy summarise some of the varied approaches we have taken...

Key Messages The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their targets represent global consensus on where we need to be by 2030 Knowing the desired outcomes is only half the story – we also need to know...

Six months ago this week, I walked into the What Works Centre’s office on my first day as Executive Director – excited about the work ahead, and daunted by the scale of the challenges in front...

‘If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself’, according to captain of industry and business magnate, Henry Ford. Over seventy years after Ford’s death, policy learning is the premise of intermediary organisations...