Author: drsophiemorris

Hello community, I can hardly believe that summer has arrived already. This year, my family made a very exciting commitment to a more off-grid, nature-connected way of life. Nothing has brought me more joy than wandering into the garden to pick fresh lettuces and broad beans, or watching newly planted wildflowers burst into colour. There… Continue reading Evalua-Tea Newsletter June 2026

Recently, we hosted a Communi-tea Live exploring something that is on a lot of our minds: what does it mean to evaluate ethically? Joined by 11 colleagues working across public engagement, researcher development and impact roles in higher education, we spent an hour unpacking the principles, practices and challenges of conducting evaluation in ways that… Continue reading Beyond data collection: Reciprocity as the heart of ethical evaluation

Blossom has taken over. Evenings are getting longer. We have crossed the threshold of Calan Mai/Beltane. I hope the warmer and longer days have brought you as much joy as they have me, and that you are feeling the rise in energy!In March, we hosted our first ever EvaluaTea Community Live, bringing people together to untangle… Continue reading EvaluaTea Newsletter 2- May 2026

In March, we hosted the very first EvaluaTea Community Live session as part of the EvaluaTea network- a space to connect, share, and collectively explore how we are approaching evaluation in the context of REF 2029. We began with a simple but revealing question: how prepared do we feel for REF evaluation, using one of… Continue reading Taking Stock: Getting our evaluation REF ready