Blogs

Toward a better understanding of multiple influences

5/12/2019

This blog is written by Josef Fischer, Data Manager at the Centre. His blog considers why a new research methodology, 'QuIP', may be useful in impact measurement and evaluation by outlining some of the method's key distinguishing features and why it may be well-suited in the youth sector.

What's in a word, part 2: what do we mean when we talk about outcomes?

14/11/2019

This blog is written by Mary McKaskill, Practice Development Manager, and Bethia McNeil, CEO, as a follow up to their recent blog on ‘the impact lexicon’.

Asking good questions (and acting on the answers)

12/11/2019

Ed Anderton, our Director of Practice Development, shares some initial reflections on our inaugural ‘Practice Development Day’ at The Gathering, and our next steps in supporting the youth sector in the UK to learn, evaluate and improve.

Five years on

2/10/2019

This blog is written by Bethia McNeil, our Chief Executive. In it, Bethia explores what the five year anniversary means to her in terms of the shifting the nature of enquiry, practice development, and debate within the sector. She also sets out the key questions we will be asking at our conference in November.