Programme Evaluation of the Strategic Insight Programme

Descriptions

About the ProgrammeIn line with the Welsh Government’s Higher Education Strategy for Wales and the most recent HEFCW Corporate Strategy (2013-14 – 2014-15), the programme seeks to contribute to key strategic themes of employability and enterprise, innovation and engagement and research.The purpose of SIP is to facilitate strategic placements of HEI staff into partner organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors and vice versa. The aim is to create time for relationships to be formed and tacit information to be exchanged and shared between placement partners. This proves invaluable in establishing strong working links and facilitating the generation of ideas for ongoing collaboration.The programme is managed by a dedicated Programme Manager with support from a full time administrator. Funding of staff displacement, travel and subsistence is provided by the programme making it a low risk way to develop new links. There is no limit as to the size or location of the partner organisation.Evaluation ObjectivesAs part of the funding agreement HEFCW require a final independent evaluation of the programme to be delivered by the end of academic year 2014/15. It is our intention to conduct a mid-term and final evaluation with the former providing ample time to build a case for the future sustainability of the programme and the latter building on this. The evaluation should not focus on the process, but rather the outcomes and any culture change within HE and affected by the programmeNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=4128.