Divergent Thinking – Developing a practical approach to evaluating workshops
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Divergent Thinking is a small UK social enterprise helping organisations create more neuroinclusive workplaces through training, audits and practical resources.
We welcome a PhD researcher to help develop a practical approach to evaluating our workshops. The project would explore how we could assess changes in participants’ understanding, confidence and workplace practices, alongside satisfaction with the session.
Possible activities include reviewing relevant evaluation research, identifying suitable measures, drafting accessible feedback questions and developing a simple follow-up approach. A key output could be a reusable evaluation toolkit, with recommendations for interpreting findings and reporting impact without overstating what the evidence shows.
The scope would be shaped with the student around their research skills and development goals. Initial work would use published research and public or synthetic information. Any participant research or access to non-public data would require separate agreement and appropriate approvals.
We offer regular supervision and opportunities to observe suitable workshops or client meetings. Day-to-day work is remote, with invitations to occasional in-person activities, often in London.
Timing and working pattern are flexible, subject to student funding, host capacity, SWDTP approval and the placement agreement.
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Divergent Thinking is a small UK social enterprise helping organisations create more neuroinclusive workplaces through training, audits and practical resources.
We welcome a PhD researcher to help develop a practical approach to evaluating our workshops. The project would explore how we could assess changes in participants’ understanding, confidence and workplace practices, alongside satisfaction with the session.
Possible activities include reviewing relevant evaluation research, identifying suitable measures, drafting accessible feedback questions and developing a simple follow-up approach. A key output could be a reusable evaluation toolkit, with recommendations for interpreting findings and reporting impact without overstating what the evidence shows.
The scope would be shaped with the student around their research skills and development goals. Initial work would use published research and public or synthetic information. Any participant research or access to non-public data would require separate agreement and appropriate approvals.
We offer regular supervision and opportunities to observe suitable workshops or client meetings. Day-to-day work is remote, with invitations to occasional in-person activities, often in London.
Timing and working pattern are flexible, subject to student funding, host capacity, SWDTP approval and the placement agreement.
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