To Commission or Not To Commission?

For our upcoming event, we will be taking a look at the intricacies of commissioning evaluation. Join us as our panel explores the decision-making process between self-evaluation and engaging an external evaluator, and shares their experiences of what makes a successful commission.

Our panel of guest speakers: 

Jo Haffenden, Impact and Evaluation Manager at Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), is a passionate and experienced knowledge and outcome impact analyst with 15 years of experience in data, evaluation and social impact measurement within the non-profit sector. Since its establishment in 2016, the MCF has disbursed £140 million in support, with a keen focus on impact and evaluation. Jo will share her careful considerations, from defining evaluation purposes to leveraging internal resources and selecting the right partners.

Deon Simpson, Evaluation and Learning Lead at Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation, is an experienced evaluator and researcher with over 10 years of designing, implementing, managing,…