Fifty years on: Claude Bennett’s enduring influence on how we understand change
Bennett’s Evaluation Hierarchy, 50 years on - how Bean Research builds on his legacy with the KAB model to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and wellbeing.
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Building the Future Together: Co-Designing What Comes Next
At #ISVCON2025, social value professionals explored how to co-design a fairer UK — calling for collaboration with commissioners, stronger community voice, and meaningful measuremen
Social Value is all about job creation isn’t it? Why Sustained Employment Matters Most
By shifting the focus from “into employment” to “staying and progressing in employment”, we can allow social investment to deliver real social impact.
Not Just Proving, But Improving: A Best-Practice Approach to Evaluation & Learning Partnerships
Introducing the LEARN Model - five simple but powerful steps that guide how to approach evaluation with curiosity, equity, and action in mind.
Turning Learning Into Action: Reflections from the ChEW Festival 2025
How can evaluation be used not just to prove, but to improve? At this year's ChEW Festival, Charlotte Turner discusses how learning can lead to tangible, strategic change.
How can sport help us all reach the sustainable development goals?
The need for evidence-led practice was a consistent topic at the inaugural Olympism365 Summit. Charlotte Turner was asked to moderate an engaging session on shared measurement.
Anyone for Tennis?
Bean is thrilled to announce a 3-year partnership with LTA Tennis Foundation. Together we will embed impact tools and build grantee capacity, opening tennis to more people.
Are Skills the Answer to Rebooting Britain?
Anthropy25 sparked a call to reimagine skills—beyond digital—to include creativity, purpose and lifelong learning for a fairer, future-ready Britain.
The Future of Social Value at Anthropy
Bean led a lively Anthropy session on social value’s future, sharing insights on impact measurement in business, procurement, and charity, amid the Eden rainforest biome.
