Charities need a better way to show evidence of impact to the public

29th January 2016 Press

The infrastructure for evidencing the effectiveness of social programmes is fundamentally flawed

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The Kids Company affair shows evidence still doesn’t drive funding decisions – but it should

25th November 2015 Press

We still have a long way to go in ensuring that good quality evidence is used to guide decision-making…

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Auditors aren’t enough – charities need scrutiny from people who understand their work

18th November 2015 Press

The Kids Company scandal shows auditors alone cannot scrutinise charities, says Genevieve Maitland Hudson…

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Setting the standard: What can social impact measurement learn from feedback?

17th November 2015 Press

In mid October, Bethia McNeil, director for the Centre flew to Washington DC to speak at the…

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Why we need to hear: ‘This politician is for U-turning’

19th October 2015 Press

I’m not saying John McDonnell has got everything right, but moving away from command-and-control politics is not one of his mistakes

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Five ways public leaders can inspire staff and beat the cuts

17th August 2015 Press

Few staff have the skills to meet the challenges posed by austerity, but by changing your organisation you can help to … read more

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Kettles, robins and chickens: the epistemology of feedback

11th August 2015 Press

If we want to promote feedback as an integrated and essential tool in the shed of social impact, ranged above the … read more

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Kids Company’s ‘egalitarian’ model is actually autocracy says ex employee

11th August 2015 Press

Above all I wanted some sense of the benefit that I was bringing…

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It’s official: women over 55 make the best bosses

9th June 2015 Press

Study suggests women in their fifties are the most…

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Proof: Women Over 55 Best Suited For Strategic Leadership

9th June 2015 Press

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about research that showed…

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