{"id":63524,"date":"2015-10-30T12:30:02","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T12:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=e092cd294a82525da519ad164ebb28c2"},"modified":"2015-10-30T12:30:02","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T12:30:02","slug":"news-story-manchester-seminar-approaches-to-measuring-impact-what-can-be-done-when-circumstances-are-far-from-ideal-1-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=63524","title":{"rendered":"News story: Manchester seminar: Approaches to measuring impact &#8211; what can be done when circumstances are far from ideal (1 December, 2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>featuring <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stephen-morris\">Stephen Morris<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"head-of-evaluation--insight-public-service-transformation-network\">Head of Evaluation &amp; Insight, Public Service Transformation Network<\/h3>\n<p>This free seminar will explore the main approaches taken in the UK to understanding and describing the impact of interventions and programmes.  <\/p>\n<p>Stephen will commence with a review of study designs adopting a counterfactual approach \u2013 particularly Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs).  He will also discuss some of the limitations of these approaches and highlight when and where they are most effectively deployed.  <\/p>\n<p>Finally, Stephen will review theory-based approaches as alternatives, including realist methods, and also suggest circumstances where these methods may be preferable.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on this event and how to book please see the attached seminar flyer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_1260120\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/472734\/Measuring_Impact_AJCNW_1_Dec_15_flyer.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/472734\/thumbnail_Measuring_Impact_AJCNW_1_Dec_15_flyer.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-1260120-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/472734\/Measuring_Impact_AJCNW_1_Dec_15_flyer.pdf\">Approaches to measuring impact &#8211; seminar flyer<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">150KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">1 page<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-1260120-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:academy@noms.gsi.gov.uk?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Approaches%20to%20measuring%20impact%20-%20seminar%20flyer%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Approaches%20to%20measuring%20impact%20-%20seminar%20flyer%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">academy@noms.gsi.gov.uk<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. 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