West Sussex County Council Research & Evaluation Symposium

Name: West Sussex County Council Research & Evaluation Symposium
Start: 2026-11-20T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-20T15:30:00+00:00
Location: West Sussex County Council (Committee Room 3)

Schedule

Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:30 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

West Sussex County Council (Committee Room 3) | Chichester, EN

Explore research, evaluation, AI and collaboration to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making across the Council.
About this Event

Understand the council's strategic approach to research and evaluation and how research and evaluation support evidence-informed decision-making across West Sussex County Council.
Increase awareness of current research and evaluation activity taking place across directorates, including examples of successful projects, challenges encountered and lessons learned
Develop knowledge of the tools, processes and governance arrangements that support high-quality research, evaluation, consultation and engagement within the Council.
Explore opportunities to build research capability and capacity within teams through training, partnership working and professional development.
Understand how emerging approaches and technologies, including AI, can support research and evaluation activities while maintaining quality and good governance.
Strengthen cross-Council networks and partnerships to encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and a more consistent approach to research and evaluation across services.