PROJECTS AND CLIENTS
Working in the interface between international development, sustainability and climate change, our projects span continents:
- Africa: Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Mozambique
- Asia: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Nepal
- Europe: UK, Germany, Italy and Switzerland
- Latin America: Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, Peru and Colombia
Our experiences shape us and so do our projects and clients. We had the luck and pleasure to work in amazing projects with some wonderful people who crossed our paths all over the world. Here you will find a snapshot of what we did together, how we did it and the results we got.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)
Innovative Velfies for MEL support to Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)
We developed an asynchronous outcome map framework and tools to collect feedback via velfies (video selfies), where participants of training programmes answer a set of questions that are sent in advance. The end product is a 10-minute video combining all the 12 participants’ feedback from five countries. Continue reading→
Radical Participatory Evaluation for One Girl, Sierra Leone
We pioneered a radically participatory evaluation to determine the impact the Business Brains programme was having on girls and their communities. Using a radical peer-based and strengths-focused methodology we went beyond what is normally understood as a participatory evaluation. We engaged all 11 local staff during all stages of the evaluation. Continue reading→
Global Humanitarian Partnership Evaluation for Laudes Foundation
To evaluate the 1st Global Humanitarian partnership between the Laudes Foundation (former C&A Foundation), C&A and Save the Childre we pioneered the Whole Person Approach (WPA) in an evaluation context. Continue reading→
Mozambique’s Climate Change Programme for UK-DFID
We designed the business case for BRILHO – Energy Africa Mozambique renewable off-grid energy programme [£34 m / 5-year]. We innovated in the facilitation of the workshops by bringing the World Café methodology to the country for the first time. Continue reading→
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) for UK-DFID
We played a number of roles in the design and implementation of CDKN. In the first years, we worked on the its bid and shaped the programme’s first strategy, business plan and annual budget. Subsequently, we lead Research and Technical Assistance teams in Asia and Latin America/Caribbean. Continue reading→
Outcome Maps and ToC for the Climate Ambition Support Alliance (CASA) for UK BEIS Department
We supported Climate Ambition Support Alliance’s (CASA) and the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the development of CASA’s monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL) framework. Alongside our colleagues at INTRAC, we led a participatory monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) process with PwC and its seven alliance partners. Continue reading→
MEDIA PRODUCTS
Sharing Learning
Award-winning animation
We produced a one-minute animation with a snapshot of our thinking on two broad topics: truth and power. Winning 3rd place in the video contest at the 2018 conference of the American Evaluation Association, it explores briefly how data and information in evaluations can be transformed into power and action on the results. However, what speaking truth to power means can have a myriad of explanations, depending on who you ask and how you ask. Continue reading→
Learning from Women to Reimagine the Future
Together with Laura Somoggi, Womanity Co-CEO, we co-designed the video-series brought it to life. We had seed funding from the Oasis Foundation and The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in-kind support. Continue reading→
Innovating with Animation to Present Evaluation Findings
In our commitment to create new ways of working, we have piloted the use of animation to talk about the results of the Global Humanitarian Partnership in Brazil. We did not get it quite right, but we tried! Continue reading→
TRAINING FACILITATION
Academia and Executive Leadership
London, People and Planet Module for Ithaca College London Centre
Built around field trips to diverse locations around London, the course is framed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Doughnut Economics. We apply the Ikigai concept as a tool for personal development to connect the learning from the course to action in practice. Continue reading→
CSR and Governance MBA Module for Germany’s Northern Institute of Technology
We co-facilitated an annual cohort of MBA students from Germany’s Northern Institute of Technology (NIT) in Hamburg on a four-day journey on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Governance. Together, we explored how corporatations can promote a sustainable future, growth and reputation, and at the same time become more responsible globally. Continue reading→
Lecturer and Dissertation Supervisor for Birkbeck College – University of London
We have taught a variety of courses, from modules on Sustainable Business Practice for Master’s students to Environmental Management Strategy for American undergraduates in an exchange programme. We brought innovative adult learning methodologies to class and used dynamic activities and real-life examples that aid students in understanding the connections between theory and practice. Mixing personal development coaching technics with academic theory, we helped students shape their dissertation and connect their past, their present and their future. Continue reading→
Leadership Programmes for Future of London
We supported Future of London (FoL) in an interim part-time role of Head of Leadership. We were responsible for their leadership programmes: Future London Leaders and Leaders Plus. We ensured the courses were aligned with the evolving needs of FoL’s members. Working with the FoL team and Associates, we brought together regeneration, housing, infrastructure and economic development practitioners to embark on a learning journey; gaining confidence, navigating complexity and becoming excellent communicators. Continue reading→
Applied Social-Environmental Project for SANEPAR Water in Brazil
We designed and run a module of the Executive Leadership Programme for SANEPAR Water Company on an Applied Social Project. Using Oasis’ Whole Person Approach, we introduced innovative tools that allowed participants to consider how they could bring more of themselves to their lives, work and communities. Continue reading→
Globally Responsible Practice 4 All for Bettys and Taylors’ Group
Together with Oasis, we designed and rolled out Bettys & Taylors Group’s (BTG) programme of globally responsible practice for all employees. We helped their employees connect their passions to their work and identify leverage points and strategic projects in their roles that would improve BTG’s performance even more. Continue reading→