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The final phase of the government’s £15 million Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF) has been announced as part of the commitment to making the UK a global leader in evidence-based policy-making.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Opportunity to be part of the reform programme at the heart of government, to drive a step change in evaluation and improving outcomes for the public.
The Evaluation Taskforce has awarded more funding for projects to improve evaluation.
David Halpern and Becky Francis were appointed Commanders of the British Empire (CBE) for their public service in What Works leadership roles.
Funding opportunity from the ADR UK and Ministry of Justice Data First Evaluation Fellowship, co-funded by the Evaluation Accelerator Fund
16 government projects have been awarded funding to help test and evaluate new approaches
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Catherine Hutchinson, Head of the Evaluation Task Force, has shared her views on policy evaluation in government in the new "A Modern Civil Service" Podcast.
Sir Patrick Vallance delivered a short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference to support using evidence-based decision-making to change the way policies are developed.
The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP delivered a short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference to support the most efficient spend of taxpayer money through honest reflections on whether programmes are effective.
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP delivered a short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference to support the drive to deliver effective and impactful policy across all government departments.
The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP delivered a short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference that identified the importance of using a strong evidence base for spending decisions and producing effective and efficient po…
The Evaluation Task Force will be hosting the Policy that Works virtual conference between Monday 28th February and Thursday 3rd March 2022.
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