Enterprise Evolution has extensive experience in enterprise education, entrepreneurship development, and programme evaluation.

We work nationally and internationally, partnering with government departments, European institutions, development agencies, and global funders such as the World Bank to assess, strengthen, and evidence the impact of enterprise, employment, and community development initiatives.

 

Our team of evaluation, economic, and social impact specialists brings over two decades of experience in designing and delivering independent, evidence-based evaluations that drive learning, policy improvement, and measurable outcomes.

We combine academic rigour, practical understanding, and real-world insight to help organisations demonstrate value, enhance programme effectiveness, and inform strategic decision-making.

Our Evaluation Expertise

Enterprise Evolution delivers independent, data-driven evaluations across a wide range of enterprise, employment, and community development initiatives. Our work provides policy makers, funders and delivery partners with robust evidence of effectiveness, efficiency, and long-term social and economic impact.

Our expertise includes:

  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship development – from early-stage start-up and business growth to innovation and scaling
  • Employment and workforce initiatives – reskilling, inclusion, and labour market activation programmes
  • Community and local economic development – supporting inclusive entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and place-based regeneration
  • European and international programmes – evaluations under ESF, Erasmus+, and World Bank frameworks
  • National summative assessments – evaluating systemic impact and value for money across multi-region programmes
  • Social value and impact measurement – assessing social outcomes, wellbeing benefits, and community return on investment

Evaluation Across the Enterprise and Employment Lifecycle

We apply a flexible evaluation framework that reflects the continuum of enterprise, employment, and social development, enabling assessment of interventions at every stage from idea generation and start-up through to business growth, innovation, and community impact.

Evaluation Methodology

Our evaluations combine quantitative rigour and qualitative depth, supported by our specialist expertise in social impact measurement and value assessment.

We use a mixed-method approach that typically includes:

  • Desk-based review of programme documentation and performance data
  • Surveys and focus groups with participants, employers, and stakeholders
  • In-depth interviews capturing process learning and lived experience
  • Case studies and longitudinal tracking to evidence sustained change
  • Economic and social impact modelling to quantify value and return on investment
  • Theory of Change and logic modelling to align interventions with strategic and eco system objectives and societal outcomes

Track Record

Enterprise Evolution has undertaken evaluations and research studies across a wide portfolio of enterprise and employment initiatives and sectors including:

  • National enterprise and entrepreneurship development frameworks
  • Regional employment and workforce innovation programmes
  • Social and community enterprise initiatives
  • Higher education enterprise and skills evaluations
  • International projects supported by the European Commission and the World Bank.


Our evaluations have informed policy design, programme delivery, and strategic investment decisions, providing clients with robust evidence to demonstrate impact and drive continuous improvement.

Why Enterprise Evolution

  • Proven expertise in enterprise, employment, and community development evaluation
  • Experience working nationally and internationally across diverse policy and programme contexts
  • Team members with over two decades of applied evaluation experience
  • Dedicated social impact specialists ensuring measurement of social, wellbeing, and community value
  • Strong record in large-scale and summative assessment projects
  • Robust mixed-method evaluation design combining data, narrative, and impact insight
  • Commitment to evidence-based learning and inclusive economic growth

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