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Work Psychology Network Event: Evaluation of Learning Interventions

May 18, 2027
London, United Kingdom

How do we know whether learning interventions actually work?

Organisations invest heavily in learning, but evaluation often focuses on immediate reactions rather than whether people have actually learned something, changed their behaviour or improved performance.

Effective evaluation starts with being clear about what the intervention is trying to achieve and how it is expected to create change. It also means looking beyond short-term feedback to whether new knowledge and skills transfer into the workplace.

This session will explore what good evaluation looks like, why common approaches often fall short and how organisations can better assess whether learning is making a meaningful difference.

Attendees will:

Understand the key principles of effective learning evaluation.
Explore why common evaluation approaches often provide limited evidence of impact.
Consider how to assess changes in knowledge, skills and behaviour.
Examine how learning can be evaluated over time to understand whether it transfers into the workplace.
Apply these principles to improve the evaluation of learning interventions in their own organisations.

Who this event is for?

We expect to convene senior HR professionals with:

Knowledge of applying principles of organisational psychology in the workplace so experiences can be shared for peer learning.
A desire to enhance their understanding of organisational psychology and how it can improve employee performance and productivity.
An interest in understanding and applying the latest academic research relating to organisational psychology.
Significant experience working in generalist roles or CoE’s including OD & transformation, talent, employee experience and/or organisation effectiveness.

Registration
This event is for members of CRF’s Work Psychology Network. If your organisation is a member and you would like to register to attend, use the button above or contact Zeynep.

If you are not a member of the network but are interested in finding out more or wish to register interest in this event, please contact us here.

Prof. Rob Briner Associate Research Director, CRF and Professor of Organisational Psychology at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London

Prof. Rob Briner Associate Research Director, CRF and Professor of Organisational Psychology at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London
Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and Associate Research Director at CRF. He is also currently a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck University of London and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole. He was previously co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management and has held positions at the Institute for Employment Studies, London School of Economics, Kings’s College (University of London), Bath University and University of Edinburgh. His publishing and research focus on topics including wellbeing, emotions, stress, motivation and everyday work behaviour.
John Whelan MBE Director, CRF

John Whelan MBE Director, CRF
John Whelan is a Director at Corporate Research Forum. Formerly UK HR Director of BAE Systems, the FTSE 100 defence, security, and aerospace company, John’s experience and strengths lie in business and HR Transformation, Organisation Development and Employee Relations. Prior to joining BAE, he held a variety of HR roles in engineering, technology and manufacturing businesses across the telecommunications and semi-conductor industries including Matra-Marconi Space where he was HR Director for the UK and, latterly, Group HRD.

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