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How to assess the true impact community involvement: A seven step guide

These priceless tips from a professional evaluator guide you through the maze (05 Apr 2018)

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Freakonomics? Or lead? Something for you to think about

Two fascinating theories about cause and effect that relate to your work (03 Apr 2018)

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Project Charter:

Recycle, Renew Community Gathering (23 Mar 2018)

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Project charters

Here’s a wonderfully simple way to manage your projects better (21 Mar 2018)

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A checklist of competencies for “accidental” research managers

Nine subjects every manager involved in research should be familiar with (16 Mar 2018)

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Seven habits of highly successful research

Not enough money, greater accountability and they want better results! - A leading researcher gives you seven principles to follow when undertaking research (15 Mar 2018)

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10 golden rules of research

Simple, but important points to bear in mind (14 Mar 2018)

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Non response bias: what it is and why it’s so important

A hugely significant problem but how many people are aware of it? (09 Mar 2018)

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What’s the difference between research and evaluation – and what does it mean for when you commission an evaluator?

While research is about collecting data, evaluation is about using that data to bring about change (04 Mar 2018)

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Secrets of headlines that make people want to read your social media posts

- and other tricks that help you get your message across (04 Mar 2018)

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Beverley Woodhead,
Head of Communications and Marketing,
Wrekin Housing Trust
Why mobile phones and Twitter go hand in hand
Hugh Flouch,
Harringay Online
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Participation and Engagement Officer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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London Borough of Southwark
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Pentland Housing Association
What a difference a day makes! See what Caroline did after spending a day with us – before and after
Andrew Ballingall,
Corporate Research Team,
Fife Council.
Two research reports on a very difficult and under researched topic – East and Central European migrant workers
 
 Tracy Reid,
Community Development Officer,
Wandle Housing Association.
All you have to do is tell me your problems and I’ll try to help
 
John Gaddes,
Research Officer,
Northumberland County Council.
What consultants should do with all the information you have paid them to collect – and how to measure how good a job they have done
 
Sue Tunnicliff,
Programme Administrator,
Bedfordshire Heartlands Primary Care Trust.
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night saying, “Am I wasting my time? Does my work ever achieve anything?
 

Andy Cave,
Community Initiatives Officer,
Helena Housing.
Here are some surprising new places to get your message across to residents

Tim Williams,
Corporate Research and Consultation Officer,
Selby District Council.
10 ways to make sure inputting data happens properly (Boring but VERY important)

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EC1 New Deal for Communities.
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Rachel Bennett,
Community Development Officer,
Windsor Housing.
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Jaimin Patel,
Language Shop,
London Borough of Newham
How one organisation uses the Internet to communicate better with non English speakers
 
Ellie Mortimer,
Community Events and Consultation Coordinator,
Trees for Cities.
How a colourful little leaflet overcame apathy and got over 200 residents to attend an event
 
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Project Sunlight.
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Bernadette Speakman,
PALS Manager,
Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals.
Ingenious (and money-saving) way to talk to non-English speakers
 
 
Julie Lawrence,
Assistant Neighbourhood Manager,
Bolton Metropolitan Council.
How a simple approach in Great Lever, Bolton, brings huge, measurable benefits to residents