Evaluation

Evaluation of Butterfly Conservation’s Morecambe Bay Woodlands Project

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Front cover of final evaluation report for Butterfly Conservation

Evaluating work for the good of butterflies, their habitats and local communities

In this evaluation I had great fun working in woodlands alongside Butterfly Conservation staff and volunteers.  I used participant observation to understand the project’s community engagement, and assessed outcomes regarding employment and skills training, and habitat management against the project plans.  I also used surveys to get feedback from a wider group of stakeholders and from volunteers.

Overall I found high levels of achievement, with a small team of people delivering on seven of the National Lottery’s Heritage Funds’ outcomes in a short period of time.  Their work was clearly to the benefit of our limestone heritage landscapes, their fauna and flora, and the people that visit them.

You can download the report here.

Refugee Matters: Preparing for Life and Living in the UK

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Refugee Matters: Preparing for Life and Living in the UK final report

Refugee Matters: Preparing for Life and Living in the UK Final evaluation report of a 5 year lottery funded project supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Lancaster District

A final evaluation for Global Link Development Education Centre

I undertook this evaluation to assess Global Link‘s performance in a 5 year project.  They received funding from the Big Lottery Fund to provide support services to asylum seekers and refugees in Lancaster.  For quantitative analysis I used a survey of asylum seekers and refugees, and also a survey of key stakeholders.  For a qualitative perspective I relied on observation, workshop discussions, and interviews with individuals.

The research was a collaborative effort with Global Link’s staff and volunteers: Hisham Attir, Bashar Bakhou, Abdulsalam Dallal, Eleanor Denvir, Sofia Ghebrekristos, Ali Edalati, Bayan Faiq, Sophie Fosker, Victoria Frausin, Ziaur Khan, Sara Nobili, Gisela Renolds, Abinet Tadesse, Wael Tarah and Dorothea Williamson; Latifa Alkhanjary and Flo Horton also assisted.

You can download the report here.