Frustrations of life as an Evaluation Consultant – How I deal with them

Welcome to the UK Evaluation Society ‘Evaluators’ WeBiBar’

Thursday January 21st 2021

17:00 – 18:00 GMT

Elbereth Donovan
Team Leader, Cross-Government Prosperity Fund Evaluation and Learning, Tetra Tech

Matthew Terry
Director, Cloud Chamber

Bar Host : Bridget Dillon, Vice-President, UK Evaluation Society

Whilst working in the field of evaluation as a consultant is in many ways a privilege, it comes with its own flavour of frustrations and stresses.  It can feel lonely as a sole evaluator; it is taxing to be plunged into the midst of a hugely contested area and to produce a report which is ‘heard’, it can feel demoralising to have put all your effort into an evaluation which is not taken forward by commissioners… this probably resonates with many.  However, how do you deal with these frustrations?

Delighted to welcome highly experienced ‘First Pitchers’ to the WeBiBar, who will start the conversation by sharing their experiences.

The Evaluators’ WeBiBar is held under Chatham House Rules, consequently there is no recording.

Bar opens 1650 for those who want to find their way around
Last orders 1800

Bar remains open for those who wish to linger longer

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