About CES

CES supports service providers and policy makers in delivering improved outcomes and value for people living in our communities. Our experts can support with research and evaluation, implementation, programme and change management, policy development and facilitation and problem-solving.
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‍We add value and provide opportunities for partners through our local and global connections, perspectives, development and funding opportunities, including within the European Union. Our focus is on understanding the common experiences and needs of people to better evidence, design and deliver improved services.

Everything we do connects to making people’s lives better 
We contribute to the field, by organising networks, sharing our work and resources widely for others to use. We want our work to advance social change. 

Evidence belongs at the heart of decision making 
We believe that evidence takes many forms, including the experiences of citizens using services, the wisdom of people working on the frontline, good quality data and the learning emerging from research. 

People deserve excellent public services 
We are committed to working with organisations, agencies and departments in the sectors of health, education and other services so that they can provide social/human services at the standard the public deserves. 

People’s context shapes our work 
Our work is grounded in the voice and experience of citizens. We work withothers to develop the skills, capacity and behaviours needed to sustainchange and make an impact. 

We will learn and experiment together 
We are always learning and testing new ways of thinking; with an eye for practical solutions fit for the real world and ways of working that last. 

Diversity of thought and experience fuels new ideas 
We seek out best practices at home and internationally. We are an allisland organisation and are committed to sharing learning across Irelandand Northern Ireland.