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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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 British Consulate General in...
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...
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...
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...
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
Understanding what works for security and stabilisation
We are providing monitoring, evaluation and learning support to the UK Government’s Integrated Security Fund in the Middle...
Designing blue finance that works for people and oceans
Lessons from the 11th Our Ocean Conference
From evidence to action: Driving urgent climate and health policy change
From local evidence to lasting impact, what does it take to drive real policy change at the intersection of climate and health?
Designing blue finance for poverty reduction and community resilience
Itad is convening a high-level side event at Our Ocean Conference 2026 exploring how blue finance can be designed to deliver...
What makes adaptive learning partnerships work in complex systems?
This blog draws on a new co-authored article by the MacArthur Foundation and Itad, sharing practical lessons from a major...
