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Mapping the Ripples: HDRC Surrey’s first Ripple Effects Mapping workshop captures change
Posted 4 months ago
When members of HDRC Surrey’s Public Involvement team gathered in December 2025, they were met with a striking sight: a long, blank roll of white paper stretched across the table, waiting to be filled. This wasn’t just paper, it was a canvas for ideas, stories, and ripples of unexpected outcomes spreading across Surrey’s HDRC journey The occasion marked HDRC Surrey’s...
The Cube in action: How HDRC Surrey is championing public voices in research
Posted 5 months ago
Public involvement isn’t just a box to tick; it’s about making sure voices shape research in meaningful ways. And how do we know if public involvement in research is meaningful? By evaluating activities from both perspectives: ours as organisers and theirs as participants. HDRC Surrey explored this question in December 2025 by piloting The Cube Evaluation Framework with members of...
Defining research: What does it mean for local authorities?
Posted 7 months ago
When we talk about "research" in local government, what do we really mean? A recent HDRC Surrey survey explored this question, revealing that perceptions vary widely among staff in local authorities and the voluntary sector. Many respondents described research as finding information or gathering data and "evidence" as data or proof, used to inform decisions or demonstrate impact, but could...
