Overloaded by evaluation, monitoring and accountability? Join Ailsa Cook & Sarah Morton on 3 July, 1–2pm BST, for a free webinar on practical ways to work through the “messy middle”. Balance demands, build better data, and make sense of change together. www.matter-of-focus.com/working-in-t...

How do you know your research is making a difference? Sarah explores this in the latest episode of the Amplifying Research podcast with Chris Padlow – and why it's crucial to build a habit of asking for feedback. Listen on the AR website: bit.ly/45wFdN7 or where you get your podcasts.

Attending #ARMA2025 in sunny (🤞) Edinburgh this week? How do you know your research is making a difference? Try your hand at plotting a pathway to impact using our simple framework. And see how our software, OutNav, helps bring it to life—so you can focus on meaningful impact assessment.

We're recruiting a senior evaluation consultant – someone with a passion for helping organisations use evidence to drive change, along with strong facilitation and evaluation skills. FT (32hr week) or PT. Hybrid working–regular time in Edinburgh office. ℹ️ www.matter-of-focus.com/senior-evalu...

We're hiring! Looking to grow our team with a new senior evaluation post. We're looking for someone who has a passion for helping organisations use evidence to drive change, along with strong facilitation and evaluation skills. www.matter-of-focus.com/senior-evalu... #evaluation #researchjobs

What does it really take to turn a national human rights strategy into meaningful change? This is the question at the heart of our webinar with the Scottish Human Rights Commission today at 1.30pm (BST) We'll explore taking a theory of change approach. www.matter-of-focus.com/from-strateg...

In a data-rich world there's lots we can report on, but if we really want to understand and demonstrate the impact of our work, it can be overwhelming and confusing. If you're grappling with this, join us for a live webinar on 12 June. www.matter-of-focus.com/data-for-und...

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is using our theory of change approach to understand and track the impact of their work to ensure human rights are respected and upheld for all. Join us on 13 May to hear more about how they’re embedding this approach. www.matter-of-focus.com/from-strateg...

How do you navigate the challenges of tracking impact across complex, multi-layered programmes in the public and voluntary sectors? Join us for tools, insights and examples from our work. Wednesday 9 April at 12pm (BST) Free webinar. Presentation + Q&A ℹ️ www.matter-of-focus.com/making-sense...

We asked what questions people would like answered at our webinar next week on understanding and tracking the impact of large-scale programmes. We've had dozens of thoughtful, insightful questions. If any resonnate with you, please sign up to join us: ℹ️ www.matter-of-focus.com/making-sense...

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published their new theory of change framework which sets out how they plan, monitor & measure the impact of their work. ➡️ ow.ly/4FvL50VrwN9 Join us on 13 May to learn more about our work together to develop this. ℹ️ www.matter-of-focus.com/from-strateg...

Making sense of change at scale. Join Ailsa Cook and Sarah Morton, Co-Directors of Matter of Focus as they share a clear and proven approach to understanding impact across complex programmes. 📅9 April |⏰ 12–1pm | 💻 Live on Teams www.matter-of-focus.com/making-sense...

Our co-director Ailsa Cook is delighted to be at this year's #impactENLIGHT conference @unigroningen.bsky.social hosting a planning for impact workshop. The Enlight programme is an alliance between 10 European universities who share a mission to deliver societal impact.

@sightscotland.bsky.social is a national charity for the blind and visually impaired, offering a range of support services including residential care, education, community support, and rehabilitation. It's a pleasure to be working with them to help map and track outcomes across their organisation.

If you're working in a public or voluntary sector org. and are responsible for a large-scale programme involving multiple projects, you'll know how hard it is to understand and track its overall impact. We’re tackling this challenge on 9 April. All welcome! www.matter-of-focus.com/making-sense...

Just shy of 300 people signed up to explore making their reports more outcome- and impact-focused with us today. Would you like to join us? Register by 12.30pm (GMT) to attend live (and take advantage of a Q&A!) and/or to get the recording. Reg. link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... More info ↓

Got a funders report on your to-do list? Make your reports count: practical tips for outcome and impact-focused reporting Our next free webinar, on 28 January: Details and registration at: www.matter-of-focus.com/make-your-re...

The @brisunipress.bsky.social January sale is a great opportunity to get a bargain-price copy of our book! How Do You Know If You Are Making a Difference? A Practical Handbook For Public Service Organisations.

Are you telling a compelling story of the difference your work makes? If your reports focus mainly on your activities and outputs, join us on 28 January for some practical tips to help you make your reports outcome- and impact-focused. www.matter-of-focus.com/make-your-re...

📣 Delighted to announce our co-directors Dr Sarah Morton and Dr Ailsa Cook as a keynote speaker double act for the UK Evaluation Society's 2025 conference next May! Early bird hybrid online/in-person (Glasgow) tickets available now. #Evaluation #ImpactAssessment yve.eventsair.com/evaluation20...

Ensure your reports resonate and drive support for your work. Join impact expert @sasmort.bsky.social for our free webinar on 28 January. Sarah will share a framework and practical tips for outcome and impact-focused reporting. Free, live webinar with Q&A. www.matter-of-focus.com/make-your-re...

Do your reports tell the full story of the difference your work makes? If you're struggling to move beyond reporting on what you did and how many people you reached to tell a strong story of impact, join @sasmort.bsky.social for our webinar in the new year. www.matter-of-focus.com/make-your-re...

How do you make quality assurance processes more meaningful and manageable? Tomorrow we explore how pioneering charity Penumbra Mental Health has developed its use of our outcome and impact tracking software OutNav to assess quality across 75 services. www.matter-of-focus.com/quality-assu...

Future Pathways supports people who were abused or neglected as children in the Scottish care system, aiming to help them live well. Today's webinar focuses on their work to integrate quality measurement with outcomes-focused self-evaluation. All welcome. www.matter-of-focus.com/taking-a-tra...

We asked people from across Scotland what makes peer support unique? This short animation highlights what they said. youtu.be/OH1YRcf3UAA?... (2 min watch) #PeerSupportScot #TheFutureIsPeer #MentalHealth #Recovery #LivedExperience

Join us on 13 Nov. to explore how Future Pathways, a Scottish Government-funded service supporting survivors of childhood abuse in care has developed an integrated and trauma-informed approach to impact evaluation, quality measurement and service improvement. www.matter-of-focus.com/taking-a-tra...

Effecting change so that children and young people can receive the best support possible with their mental health and wellbeing. Key learning from evaluating a 5-year National Lottery-funded Early Action System Change Programme. #WorldMentalHealthDay www.matter-of-focus.com/improving-ac...

When it comes to evaluation, what's good enough? If you're a programme leader, project manager, decision-maker or change-maker in the #ThirdSector or #PublicSector who wants to make the best difference you can and understand your impact, join us on Tuesday. www.matter-of-focus.com/whats-good-e...

Understanding and evidencing the difference your work is making has never been more important, yet resources are tighter than ever. If you're looking for a proportionate approach to evaluation, join Matter of Focus co-director Ailsa Cook online on 8 Oct. www.matter-of-focus.com/whats-good-e...

Looking for a new role? We're looking for someone interested in helping organisations use evidence to understand and drive change, who has strong facilitation and evaluation/research skills and client/project management experience. Closes 12pm 30 September. www.matter-of-focus.com/senior-evalu...

Our next live webinar will be helpful if you have a remit for strategy, quality, #evaluation or learning within your #PublicSector or #ThirdSector organisation. Our webinars are free. Sign up to join us live (and ask questions) or to get the recording. www.matter-of-focus.com/whats-good-e...

What do you need to be able to track the impact of #research? If you're leading or supporting #ResearchImpact, catch up with our #webinar with impact expert, Dr Sarah Morton: www.matter-of-focus.com/supporting-a...

Looking for a new role? We're looking for someone interested in helping organisations use evidence to understand and drive change, who has strong facilitation and evaluation/research skills and client/project management experience. Closes 12pm 30 September. www.matter-of-focus.com/senior-evalu...

Hello Bluesky. We're looking forward to making and remaking connections here. It's quite exciting to start over...