We champion the smarter use of evidence in social policy and practice
The Alliance for Useful Evidence is a network, hosted by Nesta, that champions the smarter use of evidence in social policy and practice. We do this through advocacy, organising events, sharing ideas, and delivering training and support.
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Just over a year ago, in May 2019, we wrote a blog on the Alliance for Useful Evidence’s website, arguing for the establishment of an “Evidence Quarter” – a home to organisations that care about evidence...
The contributions of Sir Joseph Whitworth to the industrial revolution are notable not because he built bridges, railways, or steamships but because the standardisation he brought to engineering enabled others to do so. Starting in the...
In the UK we have recently seen a range of new evidence centres being launched to combat pressing social issues. Centres launched since 2019 include the Youth Futures Foundation, the Youth Endowment Fund and the Centre...
Earlier this month, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published the results of a randomised controlled trial evaluating “Project SUCCESS” – a project in which students at FE colleges and their nominated study supporters were sent text messages to...
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...
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