York and North Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer - Evaluation and Learning Partner

IES and Social Finance are delivering an independent evaluation and learning programme for the York and North Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer. The project will aim to identify what works in supporting economically individuals, by reviewing delivery models and bespoke pilots. The project integrates mixed methods impact and process evaluation with a learning community that will create bespoke theories of change and case study outputs. Case studies and stakeholder interviews will contribute to recommendations to strengthen regional plans for future scale up.

Project details

Client York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Year 2026
IES contact Arundhati DaveArundhati Dave Dan MasonDaniel Mason Dominic HewittDominic Hewitt Jonathan Buzzeo, Research Fellow, Institute for Employment StudiesJonathan Buzzeo Joy WilliamsJoy Williams Meghna SharmaMeghna Sharma Naomi ClaytonNaomi Clayton