David Wood Consultants

Predicting
impact of policy

We are often asked to evaluate the impact of policy and funding programmes. Usually the most reliable way to do this is by a longitudinal evaluation, which can be expensive and takes time. What's more the findings which emerge are sometimes published too late to influence the relevant policy and practice, So, we have recently started to design predictive impact analyses drawing on Latane's (1981) social impact theory, to forecast the likely medium-term impact of policy and funding interventions. One of our clients, Creativity Culture and Education has asked us to try our techniques to predict the legacy of the government's Creative Partnerships programme in 50 schools. The results will be published, we hope, in June. Watch this space or contact us for more details. David Wood and Miriam Kybird spoke at the recent Creative Regions in Europe conference, about the work of creative agents in stimulating the creative and cultural economy.

DWC Ltd offers consultancy, evaluation, advice and training services. We have worked extensively on regional and national programmes in the arts, medical education and schools. Our Clients are principally public and third sector organisations, including the EU, Arts Council England and NHS South East. Click project portfolio (link) for a summary of our past projects.

DWC's consultancy services are designed to help businesses, universities, educational institutions and public service organisations optimise operational productiveness:
• evaluating impact and effectiveness
• developing quality enhancement and standards in organisations
• writing and editing professional guidance materials
• designing and delivering workforce professional development
• project research and analysis
• assessing creativity and change in organisations.

David Wood and his colleagues have many years' experience steering organisations through change and innovation, evaluating national and international funded programmes, developing standards and strategies regionally and nationally.

In particular, we specialise in development consultancy within the following areas:
• education and schools
• the creative and cultural sector
• medical education

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