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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Scaling coastal adaptation for resilient and inclusive futures
What are the trade-offs and opportunities for inclusive scaling in coastal adaptation contexts? Download the evidence review...
From appraisal to impact: What the 2026 Green Book means for value for money
The updated HM Treasury Green Book sharpens how government approaches appraisal. This blog explores what programme teams can...
The evaluator’s guide to generative AI
How we're using generative AI at Itad: what works, what doesn't and practical guidance for evaluators
AI’s role in evaluation: so long and thanks for all the synthesis
How generative AI can enhance evaluation and analysis? We share three real-world case studies to explore what works, what...
Marine Protected Areas: environmental and socioeconomic outcomes
We conducted a rapid review of the interactions between Marine Protected Areas and environmental and socioeconomic outcomes,...
Join us at the UK Evaluation Society Conference 2026
This year’s UK Evaluation Society (UKES) Conference takes place on 18-21 May 2026 online and in Sheffeild. We’ll be there,...
Measuring cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit in systems-strengthening health programmes
Traditional economic evaluations in health focus on cost per client, but for systems‑level programmes that only tells...
WEBINAR: Shaping success together – meeting client expectations as a team leader
Free webinar for those looking to build their team leader skills.
Monitoring, learning, and evaluation partnership with The Challenge Initiative: Executive Summary
Key results on impact, sustainability and value from Itad's evaluation of The Challenge Initiative’s family planning platform.
New evaluation shows The Challenge Initiative’s ‘business unusual’ model boosts urban family planning at scale
A major independent evaluation by Itad has found that The Challenge Initiative’s (TCI’s) locally led...
WEBINAR: An independent evaluation of The Challenge Initiative’s family planning platform: results on impact, sustainability and value
Making routine data work for impact evaluation
Can Health Management Information System (HMIS) data be used to demonstrate the impact of family planning programmes? And, if...
New Itad paper finds evidence of Fleming Fund impact
A new article by the Itad team finds evidence of the Fleming Fund’s impact and highlights the shifting role of country...
COAST Annual Learning Synthesis 2024-25: Summary
This publication from the Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition programme captures lessons on poverty...
Philanthropy’s role in unlocking climate finance
What comes next for a just transition? We reflect on progress and challenges in addressing the climate crisis and the vital...
Why evidence must drive the response to sexual and gender-based violence
As the 16 Days of Activism calls for urgent action on sexual and gender-based violence, we reflect on why evidence systems and...
