The UKES Conference provides an important space for the evaluation community to share knowledge and experience, discuss ideas and connect with peers. This year’s conference theme is ‘Data in focus’. The conference promises to shine a light on the vital role of data in delivering impactful evaluations that drive positive change. Conference sessions will delve into the data lifecycle in the evaluation process, from commissioning to reporting.
Say hello and join our sessions
Itad members, Catrin Hepworth (Senior Consultant) and David Fleming (Partner) will be at the conference, with Catrin presenting on the two panels below. Please come along and say hello in person – they’d be delighted to meet you!
Enhancing development research impact with equity
We’ll share evidence and lessons from our evaluation of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) – a £1.5billion fund designed to create knowledge and drive innovation to address poverty. As we draw to the end of our five-year evaluation, we will look at what the GCRF data tells us about the benefits of building equitable programmes – and the outcomes equity helps to achieve.
Thursday 22 May 2025
Presenters: Isabel Vogel (Independent Evaluation Consultant) and Catrin Hepworth (Itad)
Applying value for money rubrics to large and complex international research and innovation portfolios: Lessons from design and implementation
While value for money is a key concern for funders, it can be a challenging area to evaluate for research and innovation programmes. Real world change is slow to emerge, and the value of research is often hard to quantify. The panel will share practical experience and reflections on evaluating value for money in three large research funds – the Global Challenges Research Fund, the Newton Fund and the International Science Partnerships Fund.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Presenters: Alex Norman-Rhodes (UK Government Department For Science Innovation And Technology), Katie Burns (Global ODA Funds), Cristina Rosemberg (Technopolis), Dr Isabel Vogel (Independent Evaluation Consultant) and Catrin Hepworth (Itad)
