What is 'impact' in analysis and research? An interactive workshop
Department for Education (DfE)
Join colleagues from the Department for Education (DfE) for this interactive workshop on impact in analysis.
A team of social researchers from DfE has developed a working definition of 'impact' as the tangible, specific and positive consequence of doing analytical work.
"We suggest that our work as analysts doesn't inevitably have consequences. We have to intentionally make this happen by adopting a 'consequential' approach to analysis and research.
In this session, we will lead an interactive discussion exploring what 'consequential analysis and research' means and looks like in practice across different analytical professions and government departments.
We hope this will inform a shared understanding and learning resources to help analysts maximise our chances of achieving impact"
About the presenters
Michael Dale is Principal Research Officer, and Sophie Rowson is a Research Officer in the Department for Education (DfE). Michael and Sophie are leading a strand of work aimed at supporting DfE Government Social Researchers (GSRs) in thinking about, planning for, and achieving impact.
The DfE is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.
The presenting team includes members of the Government Social Research (GSR) profession.
What you could learn in this session
- Communicating results of analysis / communicating with impact
- Having a positive impact on decision making / evidence based decision making
- Using analysis to influence and impact policy formation / collaborating with Policy Profession
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About AiG Month (1-31 May 2025)
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