LEG Seminar Series: Session 3

19th June 2024

We welcomed Nathaniel Pickering, Samantha Child, Jonathan Schulte and Emma McDowell to the third of the Lancaster Evaluation Group’s (LEG) hybrid seminar series, discussing “Exploring spaces for collective learning in evaluative practice.” 

Nathaniel Pickering, Samantha Child, and Jonathan Schulte presented their work on “A manifesto for evaluation: An introduction to the Evaluation Collective.” During the presentation, we provide an introduction to the Evaluation Collective, we talk through the Evaluation Collective manifesto and then discuss the Wicked Issues project.

Emma McDowell presented her work on “Creating space for collective learning: Centre for Cultural Value.” Dr Emma McDowell from the Centre for Cultural Value will discuss the work behind the recently-launched Evaluation Learning Space, which uncovers learning hidden in evaluations from the cultural sector. As a tool to share insights and knowledge to support cultural organisations and practitioners, the resource hub has placed an initial focus on what we can learn from the evaluations of UK-based Cities and Capitals of Culture. Building on the work of the Centre in evaluation practice methodologies and training, these initial resources shed light on who was involved, what methods and frameworks were used and the challenges evaluation teams faced.