UK Evaluation Society conference 2027
Evaluation Frontiers and Futures
Innovation and understanding in a changing world
18-20 May 2027, London
UK Evaluation Society conference 2027
What will shape the future of evaluation – and how will evaluation shape the future?
The UK Evaluation Society's 2027 Conference, Evaluation Frontiers and Futures, looks ahead to where evaluation is going next: what is changing, what is emerging and the role we can all play in shaping its future.
Evaluation Frontiers and Futures
Conference themes
The four conference themes reflect some of the most important questions, developments and challenges facing evaluation today, while creating space for new thinking about what comes next.
Innovating
practice
New methodologies,
AI and emerging technologies, relational and participatory approaches.
Everybody in the place
New approaches to joined-up evaluation under devolved government, driving local change.
Evolving
profession
Supporting skills, capabilities and pathways for the people who commission, deliver and use evaluation.
Open
frontier
Speculative, cross-cutting and boundary-pushing contributions that advance evaluation.
Conference timeline
Save the dates.
Be part of the conversation.
Festival of the Unexpected
New for 2027, Festival of the Unexpected is an open and unashamed one day online learning experience. Sessions will explore examples of where things did not quite go right with an evaluation, what was learned and what would change next time.
Methods Festival
For delegates with a member ticket, this practical, in-person afternoon of sessions and workshops is an opportunity to explore methods, develop skills and learn with others.
Places for afternoon workshops were fully booked in 2026, so early booking is recommended.
19 May conference day 1
Keynotes, presentations, panels, interactive sessions, poster voting and opportunities to meet and connect throughout the day.
Evening drinks reception on The Deck
An informal evening to reconnect, meet new people and enjoy one of London Stadium's most distinctive spaces.
20 May conference day 2
Keynotes, presentations, panels, interactive sessions, poster voting and opportunities to meet and connect throughout the day.
Poster competition winners announced.
Call for abstracts now open
Share your thinking.
Shape what comes next.
We are inviting abstract submissions that bring fresh thinking, research, practice and different perspectives to Evaluation Frontiers and Futures. If you have an idea, experience or question that could contribute to the conversation, we want to hear from you.
