Derrick Johnstone considers fundamental questions of how local authorities and their partners are making use of evidence as they try to square the circle: that is, tackle the seemingly impossible challenge of reconciling substantial cuts in...

To mark the transition in April 2013 to Sir Mark Walport as the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser, this collection brings together new essays by more than 20 leading thinkers and practitioners, including Sir John Beddington, Shelia...

This joint paper between Nesta and the ESRC outlines why the new network of 'What Works' evidence centres, created by the UK Government, the ESRC and the BIG Lottery Fund, are needed.

This provocation paper from Sandra Nutley, Alison Powell and Huw Davies, reviews the extent to which it is possible to reach a workable consensus on ways of identifying and labeling evidence. What Counts as Good Evidence?...

Our 2012-2014 action plan, outlining the aims and vision of the Alliance for Useful Evidence.

A publication from our colleagues at Nesta, this paper focuses on applying an innovation lens to prevention, helping to understand the different stages involved and the resources available to enable the benefits tot be more effectively...

From our collegues at Nesta. This short discussion paper introduces Nesta Impact Investments fund and the Standards of Evidence for impact investing.

A publication from our colleagues at Nesta, this paper outlines why we need to explore a centre - or a network of evidence centres - which help to institutionalise evidence in the decision making.

From our colleagues at Nesta, this paper looks at why many youth projects are unable or unwilling to measure the improvements they make in outcomes for young people.

This collection of essays outlines some of the work underway to help improve social policy and practice evidence.

A publication from our collegues at Nesta. From criminal justice, childrens services to poverty reduction, this report contains essays from organisations using different methodologies and approaches to generate evidence and influence policy and practice in a...