[esocialaction] FW: Causality and evaluation: UKES London network event 8 December

[Dearden, Andrew M]

Hi All

Those of you with a specific interest in evaluation might find this event interesting.

Andy

Andy Dearden
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>From: VSSN [mailto:VOL-SECTOR-STUDIES-NETWORK at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] 
>On Behalf Of J.Mordaunt
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>To: VOL-SECTOR-STUDIES-NETWORK at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: FW: Causality and evaluation: UKES London network 
>event 8 December
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sally Cupitt [mailto:sallycupitt at waitrose.com]
>Sent: 13 October 2006 10:51
>To: VOL-SECTOR-STUDIES-NETWORK at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Causality and evaluation: UKES London network event 8 December
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>Dear colleague, 
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>you are invited to the next UKES London network event:
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>Evaluation and causality:  perspectives and implications for practice
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>In which Professor Richard Lilford, an experimentalist, and 
>Professor Dave Byrne, a complexity theorist, will offer 
>self-critical accounts of the 
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>challenges and limitations inherent in their evaluation 
>approaches and participants will be invited to  discuss issues 
>in small groups.
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>Friday 8th December 2006, Light lunch: 1.00pm, Seminar: 
>2.00-5.00pm, Central London venue - details to be given on booking
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>Free to UKES members, £23.50 to non-UKES members in advance
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>Please email shehnaaz at ces-vol.org.uk for more details and to 
>book your place by 20th November. 
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>We look forward to seeing you there,
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>The London network planning group.
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>The UK Evaluation Society 
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>London UKES Regional Network
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>Evaluation and causality: 
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>perspectives and implications for practice 
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>Friday December 8th, 1.00pm - 5.00 pm.  Book now - places limited
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>*        This seminar will explore approaches to evaluation 
>from the perspectives of positivism, realism and complexity 
>theory, with particular reference to the challenge of 
>determining causal relationships and the implications for 
>decision-makers of the different kinds of evidence that they generate.
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>*        It will draw on case studies from panellists who will 
>speak about their approach to evaluation. They will offer 
>self-critical accounts of the challenges and limitations 
>inherent in their own approach and the potential value of 
>those of others.
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>*        This seminar provides a genuine opportunity to engage 
>different perspectives, to identify the similarities and 
>differences of different approaches and to understand the 
>'boundary conditions' involved with any approach to evaluation 
>practice. 
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>Panellists include Professor Richard Lilford, University of 
>Birmingham. Richard is an experimentalist and a writer on the 
>epistemology of patient safety research. Professor Dave Byrne, 
>University of Durham. Dave is a complexity theorist, and the 
>author of a key text on complexity theory and the social 
>sciences. The panel discussion will be followed by the 
>opportunity for participants to discuss key issues in smaller groups. 
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>We will have a light lunch at 1pm, followed by the 
>presentations and discussions at 2pm, and tea and coffee at the end.
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>The event will be held at a venue in Central London. There 
>will be a charge of £23.50 for non-UKES members, payable in 
>advance (free to UKES members). Please register your interest 
>in attending with: shehnaaz at ces-vol.org.uk 
><mailto:shehnaaz at ces-vol.org.uk>   or complete the 
>registration form overleaf.
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>If you cannot make it this time but would like to be kept 
>informed of future events, please let us know at the above 
>email address.
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>  UKES London Network Event
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>Evaluation and causality
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>Central London
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>8th December 2006
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>Registration form
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>Booking fees (please tick):
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>UK Evaluation Society member (FREE)                            
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>Non-member (£20 + £3.50 VAT = £23.50)                          
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>Making a payment 
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>*         Please make cheques out to UK Evaluation Society
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>*         We regret we cannot issue invoices or arrange BACS payments
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>*         VAT No: 840 1933 46
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>*         Refunds can only be made if notification is given up 
>to 5 working days before the event - please let us know in 
>advance if you cannot attend
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>*         Please note that sending in a registration form does 
>not guarantee you a place. Places will be confirmed by email, 
>which will also give details of the venue 
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>To be added to the e-list for future events?                   
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>Please send your cheque and completed registration form, by 
>20th November  2006, to: Shehnaaz Latif, Charities Evaluation 
>Services, 4 Coldbath Square, EC1R 5HL.  UKES members can email 
>their forms to shehnaaz at ces-vol.org.uk 
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