Our events are intended to encourage debate and stimulate ideas around key issues on the use of evidence in social policy and practice. They attract a broad audience from all sectors and provide the opportunity for Alliance members to network with one another. Some of our events are free and open to all. Videos for a number of our events with recordings can be found under each separate event heading.
Previous events
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Tuesday 8 September, 2020
This Nesta Sparks session focuses on how to create and grow an evidence centre. Over the last 10 years there has been a growth in evidence centres - such as What Works Centres and an Evidence...
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Friday 4 October, 2019
58 Victoria Embankment, London
This invitation-only roundtable marked the culmination of an ESRC Strategic Fund project involving the Wales Centre for Public Policy, Queen’s University Belfast, What Works Scotland, and the Alliance for Useful Evidence.
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Wednesday 19 June, 2019
Nesta
This roundtable was organised by Annette Boaz, Huw Davies, Alec Fraser and Sandra Nutley, editors of What Works Now?, in partnership with the Alliance for Useful Evidence at Nesta.
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Thursday 23 May, 2019
Belfast
The Evidence Masterclass is an immersive learning experience for decision-makers in the third sector who want to confront the challenges of using evidence in their work and become more confident users of research.
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Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Belfast, United Kingdom
Learn what the best evidence can tell us about what works in youth mental health.
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Thursday 21 February, 2019
Nesta, London
Bringing together the network of Evidence Champions
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Wednesday 13 February, 2019
Riddel Hall, Stranmillis, Belfast
What works for children and families from pregnancy to pre-school.
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Wednesday 5 December, 2018
This webinar is being delivered in partnership with the Alliance for Useful Evidence and Wales Centre for Public Policy and aims to: - Introduce the Alliance for Useful Evidence and Wales Centre for Public Policy. -...
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Monday 26 November, 2018
Nesta, 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS
A workshop for users and providers of Standards of Evidence.
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Wednesday 27 June, 2018
Nesta, 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS
In this talk, Jonathan Breckon, Director of the Alliance for Useful Evidence, shares practical advice on how to use evidence in your work for smarter decision-making, including how to choose the most appropriate evidence and how...
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Thursday 14 June, 2018
58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS
The Alliance for Useful Evidence are joined by the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change for our latest Evidence Champions workshop on influencing and behaviour change.
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Monday 4 June, 2018
Haydn Ellis Building, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
You are invited to a networking event, hosted by the Alliance for Useful Evidence and the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP).
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Thursday 19 April, 2018
Nesta, 58 Victoria Embankment, London
The Alliance is holding a roundtable event for voluntary and community sectors organisations moving towards outcome-based reporting, enabling them to assess the contribution that services and programmes make to their overall purpose.
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Tuesday 24 April, 2018
Riddel Hall, Belfast, BT9 5EE
This event run by Alliance for Useful Evidence and Campbell UK & Ireland will look at the challenges of using evidence to inform policy and practice.
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Tuesday 23 January, 2018
Royal Society, Edinburgh
The Alliance partnered with Iriss to host a discussion with leaders across health, social care, housing, police services and schools around how to increase the use of evidence in policy and practice.
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Monday 11 December, 2017
A series of events across England for practitioners to help the What Works Centre for Children's Social Care Development Team gather information and perspectives on the key tasks and activities that social workers and colleagues perform;...
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Tuesday 24 October, 2017
Nesta, 58 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DS
On 24 October, the Cabinet Office and the Alliance for Useful Evidence hosted an invitation-only seminar for the existing What Works Network and early-stage centres.
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Tuesday 28 November, 2017
Big Lottery Fund, Apex House 3 Embassy Drive Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1TR
The Alliance for Useful Evidence is hosting an Evidence Champions networking and learning seminar.
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Tuesday 7 November, 2017
The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
On 7 November, the Alliance and Professor Jonathan Shepherd hosted a breakfast roundtable event for leaders and heads of professional bodies to sign a public evidence declaration signalling commitment to quality evidence use and practice within...
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Friday 2 June, 2017
DRILL
Evidence informed decision making can ensure up-to-date practice based on an understanding of what does and doesn't work. This can contribute to better value for money, increased accountability and can help with funding applications.
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Thursday 22 June, 2017
Bangor University, Wales, LL57 2DG
The Evidence masterclass provides an interactive learning experience for senior influencers and practitioners who want to become smart consumers of research. The Masterclass for Public Health Wales is an adapted course to consider the use of...
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Wednesday 12 July, 2017
Tredegar House , Newport, Wales, NP10 8YW
On 12 July the Alliance is hosting a panel discussion in Newport, Wales in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society on how the evidence world and those working with data and statistics respond to the challenges...
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Thursday 18 May, 2017
Temple of Peace, Cardiff, Wales
Chaired by Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, this event will examine the conceptual approaches to outcomes focused policy across the devolved jurisdictions of UK - Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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Thursday 15 June, 2017
Belfast, Ulster University
Join us for this topical seminar which will consider the role of evidence in public policy-making and how politicians and civil servants can improve its usefulness. The free event is organised by the Alliance for Useful...
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Wednesday 24 May, 2017
Liverpool, The Brain Charity, Norton Street , L3 8LR
Evidence informed decision making can ensure up-to-date practice based on an understanding of what does and doesn't work. This can contribute to better value for money, increased accountability and can help with funding applications.
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Monday 27 March, 2017
Cunninghame House, Irvine
The Evidence masterclass provides an interactive learning experience for senior influencers, decision-makers, and practitioners in the public sector who want to become smart consumers of research. The Masterclass for SOLACE Scotland is an adapted course to...
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Thursday 9 February, 2017
The Clayton Hotel, Cardiff
The Evidence masterclass provides an interactive learning experience for senior influencers and practitioners who want to become smart consumers of research. The Masterclass for Public Health Wales is an adapted course to consider the use of...
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Tuesday 24 January, 2017
COSLA, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH, Scotland
The masterclass will provide an opportunity for health and social care professionals to discuss and increase their knowledge around the use of evidence to improve the efficiency and integrity of services.
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Friday 9 December, 2016
Cardiff
This is an intensive Evidence Masterclass providing an interactive learning experience for senior influencers and practitioners from Welsh Government who want to become smart consumers of research.
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Monday 21 November, 2016
London
This workshop explored the use of evidence in decision-making by labour market practitioners.
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Friday 21 October, 2016
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland
An intensive masterclass for staff members attached to the Northern Ireland Assembly's Research and Information Service (RaISe)
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Wednesday 23 November, 2016
Cardiff Council
This Evidence Masterclass was for leaders and practitioners in policy teams at Cardiff Council.
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Thursday 29 September, 2016
The Royal Society, London
A private forum for government officials from around the world to engage in dialogue and exchange about the policies and practices which promote the use of evidence and data in policymaking, to improve outcomes for citizens...
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Monday 15 August, 2016
Big Lottery Fund, Glasgow
A roundtable discussion with senior cross-sector stakeholders to explore whether a distinctive approach to evidence is emerging in Scotland.
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Monday 18 July, 2016
Nesta, London
This roundtable event in partnership with Understanding Society will examine how a longitudinal perspective could help enhance third sector research, policy and campaigning.
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Friday 24 June, 2016
NICVA
Using Evidence to Drive Success is an Evidence Masterclass with the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) and The Alliance for Useful Evidence. It is for senior leaders who want a better practical understanding of...
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Wednesday 25 May, 2016
House of Commons
This mini version of our Evidence Masterclass programme is designed for MPs and Researchers wishing to make better use of research evidence in their roles.
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Monday 11 July, 2016
Royal Statistical Society, London
This discussion will set out some of the ways ahead to make evidence used and useful, by one of the leading advocates Jonathan Breckon, Director of the Alliance for Useful Evidence in conversation with Hetan Shah,...
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Tuesday 12 April, 2016
Wellcome Trust, London
On 12 April 2016 we launched the findings of a systematic review into 'the science of using science' and share what works when it comes to using evidence.
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Wednesday 3 February, 2016
Broadway House, London, SW1H 9NQ
Using Evidence to Drive Success is for senior leaders who want a better practical understanding of how to use evidence to boost their charity’s prospects.
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Tuesday 8 March, 2016
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London
This is an event on the impact of evidence in government and the voluntary sector, focussing on the findings in the soon to be published book The Politics of Evidence Based Policy Making by Paul Cairney...
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Thursday 28 January, 2016
Senate Chamber, Northern Ireland Assembly, Belfast
At this invitation-only seminar we considered the potential for a What Works Centre for Northern Ireland, particularly in regard to the models developed in Scotland and Wales, and whether such an initiative would add value to...
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Thursday 26 November, 2015
Cynhadledd flynyddol WCVA, Venue Cymru, Llandudno
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Thursday 26 November, 2015
WCVA annual conference, Venue Cymru, Llandudno
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Tuesday 8 December, 2015
This webinar with invited speakers who will discuss, "what is good evidence?",has now reached capacity (100). To find out about other similar events, or hear the event recording, please join The Alliance.
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Thursday 22 October, 2015
Cardiff University
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Friday 23 October, 2015
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
How do we create a world-leading education system for Wales? How can we support people with dementia to have a high quality of life? How can we prevent youth offending? Join us to explore why we...
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Wednesday 16 September, 2015
London
An informal roundtable ‘How can we foster more experimentation to improve the justice system?’ convened by the Ministry of Justice and the Alliance for Useful Evidence, with guest speakers Jill Rutter (Institute for Government) and Professor...
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Friday 6 November, 2015
Carnegie Library, 121 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL
Join us at this networking event for the Alliance for Useful Evidence in Northern Ireland, designed to bring together individuals and agencies interested in improving and extending the use of evidence in public policy-making.
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Tuesday 3 November, 2015
Dunfermline
A masterclass organised with our partners ACOSVO and Evaluation Support Scotland for leaders of small and medium sized third sector organisations to help them use evidence to boost the effectiveness and impact of their organisation.
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Wednesday 30 September, 2015
Nesta
Our first Evidence Masterclass for leaders of charities who want to become better users of research. Over the course of a highly interactive 1-day session participants will deepen their understanding of research evidence and be able...
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Friday 3 July, 2015
London
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Tuesday 1 September, 2015
Webinar
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Tuesday 26 May, 2015
Webinar Recording
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Tuesday 5 May, 2015
Institute for Government
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Monday 23 March, 2015
London, N1 9AG
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Tuesday 24 March, 2015
Carnegie UK Trust, Andrew Carnegie House, Dunfermline
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Monday 2 March, 2015
Nesta, London
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Thursday 12 March, 2015
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST BT3 9ED
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Wednesday 4 March, 2015
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
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Wednesday 10 December, 2014
Central London
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Wednesday 19 November, 2014
Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
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Thursday 23 October, 2014
Paseo de la Delicias 26, Arganzuela, Madrid, Spain
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Monday 20 October, 2014
Warsaw, Poland
This information session explored methods to test social policy innovation.
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Wednesday 29 October, 2014
Intercontinental Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
This training explored available methods to test innovative social policy reforms.
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Wednesday 15 October, 2014
Ramada Majestic Bucharest Hotel, Bucharest
This training explored available methods to test innovative social policy reforms from a social investment perspective.
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Tuesday 23 September, 2014
Walters Suite, Radisson Blu, Manchester
Our fringe event explored whether experimental government can make better policies.
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Tuesday 30 September, 2014
Birmingham
Our fringe events explored how research evidence is used in crime policy, and experimental government.
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Tuesday 7 October, 2014
Barra Room, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow
This fringe event explored how research evidence is used in crime policy, as well as the barriers to use.
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Thursday 11 September, 2014
Big Lottery Fund's Glasgow Offices
We launched our Evidence Exchange project with a stakeholder roundtable in Glasgow.
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Monday 8 September, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
This lunchtime roundtable was a practical and informal forum to share plans for the 2015 Election.
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Wednesday 25 June, 2014
Paris
Join us for an information session on exploring methods to test social policy innovation.
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Tuesday 10 June, 2014
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
This information session explored methods to test social policy innovation.
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Friday 20 June, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
This half-day conference looked at why data visualisation is important.
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Tuesday 20 May, 2014
European Commission, Rue Joseph II, 27, room 00/A111, 1000 Brussels
This information session explored methods to test Social Policy Innovation.
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Thursday 22 May, 2014
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia, Rīga Elizabetes iela 55, LV -1010, Rīga, Latvija
This information session explored methods to test social policy innovation.
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Monday 10 March, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
A joint report and roundtable exploring how to use evidence to protect children from harm.
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Tuesday 6 May, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
We hosted a roundtable to discuss the ‘NICE model’ and its applicability to policymaking in non-health areas.
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Monday 12 May, 2014
Park Inn Danube Hotel, Rybne nam. 1, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
This information session explored methods to test Social Policy Innovation.
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Monday 31 March, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
This interactive conference explored the creation of a 'What Works Centre for Well-being'.
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Tuesday 2 July, 2013
Attlee Suite, Portcullis House
A lunchtime seminar hosted by the Alliance and the Royal Statistical Society getstats programme.
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Wednesday 12 February, 2014
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
This event launched the new network for Social Policy Analysis for Robust Knowledge (SPARK).
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Tuesday 1 October, 2013
Manchester Town Hall
As part of a programme of work on good use of data and statistics in public policy, Ipsos MORI, the Alliance for Useful Evidence and the Royal Statistical Society are holding a series of fringe events...
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Tuesday 24 September, 2013
The Dome Room, Hotel du Vin, Brighton, BN1 1AD
As part of a programme of work on good use of data and statistics in public policy, Ipsos MORI, the Alliance for Useful Evidence and the Royal Statistical Society are holding a series of fringe events...
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Monday 16 September, 2013
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow, G3 7DN
This fringe event at the Liberal Democrat considered how to encourage more evidence-informed policy and evaluated the success of the Government's current initiatives including the network of independent What Works Centres.
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Thursday 5 December, 2013
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
The Alliance hosted a Christmas Networking Event chaired by Gus O'Donnell and introduced by Geoff Mulgan. The event herd from Phil Sooben, Director of Policy, Research and Communications at the Economic & Social Research Council, and...
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Thursday 17 October, 2013
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
As part of the series on social science evidence and international insights, this seminar examined the contributions of social science evidence, the ways in which they are shaped by policy contexts, and the alternative sources of...
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Tuesday 9 July, 2013
Institution of Civil Engineers
The Alliance and the Royal College of Surgeons supported a Professions Summit at the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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Thursday 20 June, 2013
Nesta, 1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
On 20 June 2013 we launched Randomise Me, a free online trials generator supported by Nesta and developed by Ben Goldacre.
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Friday 17 May, 2013
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
The event focused on whether Wales could be a leader in Europe as an experimental lab championing evidence-based policy and public sector innovations.
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Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Riddel Hall, Queen's University
A lunchtime seminar that considered evidence-based policy and practice in Northern Ireland and within the UK.
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Monday 22 April, 2013
London
This lunchtime policy seminar focused on how evaluation evidence can be used to better guide policy and decision making.
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Monday 4 March, 2013
London
Hosted at Nesta with the Cabinet Office, ESRC, BIG Lottery and others, this Ministerial announcement introduces the 'What Works' centres, which will help improve the evidence used in decision making across a number of key policy...
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Monday 13 February, 2012
London
A series of seminars jointly organised between the Alliance, the Institute for Government and the National Institute for Economic and Social research explored the role of evidence and evaluation in policy-making.
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Monday 24 October, 2011
Nesta
Launch of the Alliance with guest speakers
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Monday 1 October, 2012
Newcastle upon Tyne
With a focus on small and medium sized charities, this event examined what the barriers are to accessing and implementing research and evaluation, and practical solutions for overcoming these.
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Thursday 6 September, 2012
Edinburgh
During this roundtable event, delegates discussed the issues around evidence based policy and practice that are unique to Scotland.
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Friday 9 November, 2012
This breakfast seminar from the Alliance for Useful Evidence explored what is realistic in terms of standards of evidence for social policy, programmes and practice.
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Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Hosted by the Alliance, this seminar was the second in a series of four events looking at ways in which government can make more effective use of scientists and scientific advice to improve policy-making.
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Tuesday 24 July, 2012
At this summer networking event there was optimism from the speakers for empiricism in public policy and plenty of reasons for why it should be adopted more. However the difficulties of engaging with evidence, for both...
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Thursday 13 September, 2012
Nesta, London
The Alliance for Useful Evidence and the SOLACE Foundation held a lunchtime seminar 'What works at the local level?’ The event explored how evidence can help to inform policy and practice at the local level.
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Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Nesta, London
This seminar, run in partnership with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), centred on the evidence needs for practitioners from across the social policy field, including teachers, police offers, and social care workers.
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