Short Abstract

Sport England wants more people play sport and be active. Join Ipsos, NPC, Sport England and representatives from their ‘System Partners’ to learn how a groundbreaking evaluation is helping drive Sport England’s investment into 137 organisations across the sport and physical activity sector.

Description

Sport England’s 'Uniting the Movement' strategy exemplifies a transformative approach to address inequalities in sport and physical activity by investing in over 137 'System Partners'. This bold investment approach is designed to catalyse system change over the long term and on a broad scale. Here, evaluation is not just a measure of progress, but a dynamic process that drives action.

Ipsos will present our 'Learning & Knowledge Exchange' model, prioritising timely, utilisation-focused insights that are shared through clear reporting and visual storytelling. This model supports partners' ability to swiftly adapt based on insights, translating complex evaluations into actionable strategies.

NPC will share more about their Capability & Capacity building offer, which ensures that partners develop confidence around evaluation and learning techniques, are empowered to implement them effectively, and are supported to understand systems change. This offer is about building a shared understanding that transforms evaluation findings into practical applications.

Representatives from System Partner organisations will bring valuable insights into how integrating the 'Learning & Knowledge Exchange' model with Capability & Capacity support fosters actionable change. Their testimonies will highlight how evaluations have been pivotal in refining their approach and realising strategic goals.

Concluding the presentation, Sport England will underscore the essential role of this approach to drive change alongside their Theory of Change. The holistic integration of evaluation, learning, and action exemplifies a sustainable, impactful approach to achieving system change towards the Uniting the Movement vision.

Please note that a separate abstract from Kev Harris (Hartpury University) has been submitted relating to the National Evaluation and Learning Partnership, a separate but overlapping Sport England investment into ‘Place’. We are in touch with Kev and the team and would be delighted to work with them to ensure that, if selected, our presentations complement one another.