For over thirty years, members of ICSPE have evaluated planned events outcomes for local and central governments, associations, the third sector and corporations throughout the world. Some examples of this evaluation research include the following projects.
ICSPE may provide your organisation with the following evaluation and research services: |
To achieve the best outcomes for your event, ICSPE uses the following methods: |
• Economic impact studies
• Social well-being studies
• Media impact studies |
• Surveys of participants and organisers
• Focus panels with participants and
organisers
• Observation of participants
• Photographic documentation and
analysis of participants
• Media scanning |
Each evaluation study is customised to achieve the individual outcomes desires by
the sponsoring organisation. The cost for these services varies based upon the scope, resources and time required. In some cases, external grant funding may be available to support your project.
To discuss a potential future evaluation or research project with our team, please contact the Centre Coordinator Mr Vasilii Penny.
Examples of Evaluation Research
Fife Council Celebrating Fife 2010 Study |
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The Fife Council contracted with the Centre to evaluate the well being outcomes experienced by the rounds of participants and hundreds of organisers associated with this event. The study included focus panels, survey research and observation (ethnography). As a result of this research, the Fife Council adopted the methodology developed by the Centre for future evaluation of all events held in the county. |
The Papal Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI |
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His eminence, Cardinal O'Brien appointed e centre as the official evaluation partner for the state visit of The Pope to Edinburgh. The centre conducted interviews with participants, observation and a media scan to determine the well being and media image outcomes of this visit. |
Philadelphia Welcome America Celebration Study
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This is the largest Fourth of July event in America. Professor Goldblatt and associates conducted survey research to identify the economic, social and environmental impacts of this annual event that is attended by over one million persons. |
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