Our Approach
Turning reflection into evidence, and evidence into action.
At The Mimir Collective, we believe that understanding impact begins with understanding people.
Our approach brings together research, reflection, and lived experience to create evaluations that are rigorous, inclusive, and meaningful.
Every project is guided by curiosity and care — helping organisations make sense of complexity, strengthen wellbeing, and build evidence that leads to real, lasting change.
Our Process
1. Listening and Reflection
Every collaboration begins with listening. We take time to understand your context, the people, places, and purpose that shape your work. Through early conversations, document reviews, and reflective workshops, we build a shared understanding of what matters most.
This foundation ensures that evaluation is relevant, respectful, and rooted in your organisation’s values and ambitions.
2. Co-Design and Collaboration
We believe the best evaluations are created with people, not for them. Our process is participatory and co-produced, drawing on the knowledge and experience of those delivering, managing, and benefiting from your work.
By involving practitioners, communities, and stakeholders in shaping frameworks and questions, we ensure that findings reflect real-world experiences and perspectives.
3. Evidence and Analysis
Our research combines qualitative and quantitative methods to capture a full picture of impact. From surveys and interviews to focus groups and reflective observation, we gather the evidence that matters.
We then use careful analysis to connect data with meaning, identifying patterns, stories, and insights that explain how and why change happens.
4. Learning and Action
We turn data into understanding, and understanding into action. Findings are presented through accessible reports, learning sessions, and visual summaries designed to support decision-making and strategic development.
We work with teams to translate insight into practical next steps, helping organisations refine delivery, communicate value, and grow with confidence.
5. Sustained Impact
Our involvement doesn’t end with a report. We aim to build lasting capacity for reflection and learning within every organisation we support.
Through mentoring, framework design, and training, we leave behind the tools and confidence to continue evaluating, improving, and sharing your impact long after our partnership ends.
Why This matters
Evaluation can sometimes feel like a requirement rather than an opportunity. Our approach reframes it as a process of discovery, a way to deepen understanding, strengthen wellbeing, and create evidence that inspires change.
By combining rigour with reflection, The Mimir Collective helps organisations see not just what has changed, but why and how that learning can shape the future.