Capacity building in evidence use
Strengthening teams to design, commission, interpret and use evidence in real world decision-making.
We bring lessons from evaluating training and capacity building efforts into our own approach. We work on the principle that accompanying change – rather than imposing change – delivers sustainable results. We have worked with clients of all shapes and sizes to support their training and capacity building needs in line with their organisational culture.
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Equity is not an add-on: what Wellcome’s new strategy means for global health research
As Wellcome marks 90 years of supporting health research, its new 2032 strategy puts equity at the heart of future progress....
Harnessing lived experience in evaluations: a learning roundtable
An interactive learning roundtable for evaluators, funders and practitioners exploring how lived experience can be...
New Supplier Portal makes it easier to work with Itad
We’re pleased to launch Itad’s new Supplier Portal, providing our suppliers with a simpler and more secure way to manage...
Making assumptions explicit: the role of theory of change in Test and Learn
This blog is part of Itad's Test and Learn series, exploring how organisations can use evidence, learning and adaptation to...
Ten years of evidence and learning: strengthening the global response to antimicrobial resistance
Over a decade, Itad’s independent evaluation of the £498 million Fleming Fund helped shape one of the world’s largest...
How do we know whether training is really making a difference?
Governments invest heavily in training to improve capability and performance. Most training programmes can report attendance...
Adaptive delivery in action: Test and Learn
Test and Learn is moving from policy theory to delivery practice across government. Drawing on Itad's experience supporting...
Supporting stabilisation and recovery in Palestine
Itad is providing independent monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) services across the UK Mission in Jerusalem’s...
Turning data into strategic learning with AI
Foundations hold hundreds of grant documents. We are using AI to make it possible to learn from these at portfolio scale. Here...
New Itad-UNICEF evaluation highlights how organisations can embed accountability and community voice at the heart of decision making
A newly published evaluation by Itad highlights lessons for organisations seeking to ensure that accountability, participation...
Evaluating collaborative approaches to scaling productive use of renewable energy
Itad is evaluating how a global programme of the global off-grid solar association (GOGLA), funded by the IKEA...
Transforming the plastic economy: Lessons for action
This brief presents lessons from an independent evaluation of a global initiative to tackle plastic pollution: The Global...
Strengthen your leadership skills and be an ‘impact champion’!
Join us for a team leader development programme, helping you to build stronger foundations for client relations, lead...
How does investment in financial institutions lead to better employment outcomes?
We are assessing how the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank (FMO)’s investments into financial institutions contribute...
Assessing initiatives for climate adaptation across Africa
Independent learning, accountability and evidence to inform decision-making and adaptation for the Global Center on...
Global Plastic Action Partnership Evaluation Report
Final report of Itad and the University of Portsmouth's evaluation of the Global Plastic Action Partnership
