22/05/2026
At our recent grantee networking event in Buckinghamshire, Sarah Cassidy from Old Fire Station, Oxford introduced the Storytelling evaluation methodology, a people-centred approach that amplifies the voices of those closest to the work, supports meaningful collaboration, and produces nuanced insights. Take a deeper dive into this approach with their upcoming training sessions in June.
Now booking: Storytelling Training
The Storytelling Evaluation Method (Storytelling) is a qualitative learning and evaluation approach inspired by Most Significant Change. It involves collecting stories from people about their participation in a project and then bringing other people together to analyse these stories collectively. Storytelling amplifies the voices of those closest to the work, supports meaningful collaboration, and produces nuanced insights. It is an enjoyable process that aims to be non-reductive, non-extractive, inclusive, and empowering – both illustrating and reinforcing the benefits of person-centred practice.
Storytelling is especially suitable for learning about the impact of holistic, relationship-based, and context-specific work that is difficult to evaluate using quantitative measures alone. It helps organisations to recognise unexpected outcomes and to understand how change happens. The Old Fire Station has now trained over 250 local and national partners in using this method, including other cultural organisations, local authorities, charities, voluntary and community groups, and academic researchers. OFS offers bespoke training and consultancy support to organisations, and runs three open training sessions per year. If you want to speak to the OFS Storytelling team about training or consultancy support, you can get in touch here https://lnkd.in/eFATytdx. You can find out more on our Storytelling website (https://lnkd.in/eHjPF68r), or in our Meaningful Measurement Playbook, co-authored with the Skoll Centre at Said Business School, University of Oxford.
Join us for our next Storytelling Open Training in...
PART 1: Introduction to Storytelling training
Thursday 4 June, 2 – 5pm (UK time), online
A step-by-step introduction to the Storytelling method and how to put it into practice in the context of your own work.
PART 2: Story Collecting training
Thursday 11 June, 2 – 5pm (UK time), online
Building on part one, an in-depth and practical look at story collecting, including how to set-up, structure and guide conversations which lead to rich and insightful stories in the voice and words of the storyteller.
Cost: Standard £300 +VAT, pay more £350 +VAT, and pay less £150 +VAT.
Please note: In order to participate you must be able to attend both parts of the training. The price covers the cost of both sessions.
Book now 👉 https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/storytelling-training-june-2026/
