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The Cultural and Heritage Capital Framework: A major contribution of new guidance, evidence and research on the economic value of culture and heritage
Everton commissioned Simetrica to assess and value the programmes outcomes using the Sport Value Bank tool, making use of data on three key target outcomes: preventing reoffending, improved motivation and training.

The impact of Covid-19 on the cultural sector: Priorities and opportunities
Everton commissioned Simetrica to assess and value the programmes outcomes using the Sport Value Bank tool, making use of data on three key target outcomes: preventing reoffending, improved motivation and training.

Social value measurement in large scale infrastructure.
An interview with Daniel Fujiwara Dr Mary-Kathryn Adams, Head of Strategy, Simetrica-Jacobs To coincide with the publication of the white paper Before and Beyond the

Evaluation of DFiD-funded educational programmes in Ethiopia
Simetrica-Jacobs was commissioned to conduct a five-year qualitative and quantitative evaluation of a major girls’ educational project in Ethiopia, provided by the UK charity ChildHope and funded by the Department

Measuring Impact by Design, Impact Canada
Impact Canada approached Simetrica-Jacobs to develop and write guidance on impact measurement for use by the Canadian Government. Simetrica-Jacobs drew on academic literature and theory to

Siemens Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Educational Program
Simetrica-Jacobs were commissioned by Siemens to design an evaluation programme for the range of interventions that Siemens fund to encourage school students – in particular female students

A Value Bank for the Housing Sector
Simetrica-Jacobs was commissioned by Redrow plc, a leading housing developer in the UK, to demonstrate the social value of Redrow housing developments. The research which focused on valuing good quality

Wellbeing impacts of works disruptions and service interruptions
In preparation for their input to the latest round of price control discussion with Ofgem, gas supply company SGN sought research on new ways of valuing the