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Vacancies
Location: Whilst the organisation is based in Milton Keynes, there is no requirement to be co-located.
Time commitment: 30 days.
Fee: £8,000
︎ The closing date for Applications is midday 30th November 2025.
Arts for Health MK (AfHMK) are inviting tenders for a freelance evaluator to examine, evaluate and report on our exciting ‘New City Collection’ project at Milton Keynes University Hospital, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is in addition to funding from Milton Keynes City Council as well as Milton Keynes Hospital Charity, who commission the services of Arts for Health Milton Keynes on behalf of the hospital. The project started in July 2025 and will continue throughout 2026 with the final report required in December 2027.
In 2023/24, MKUH and AfHMK partnered with the Open University to commission an impact and evaluation report about the collection, exploring how patients, staff and visitors interacted and engaged with the artwork in the hospital as well as how it impacted on their experience of the setting. As well as informing our approach to this application, this survey has also informed a revised Collections Management Policy which brings us much more in line with spectrum best practice collections guidelines.
The ‘New City Collection’ project
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project aims to better tell the story of Milton Keynes University Hospital, it's staff, patients and local communities, through the art collection; create open, accessible and future-proofed digital resources, develop accessible interpretation, and deliver engagement programmes that outreach into communities adjacent to the hospital (particularly areas of deprivation) and engages the staff, patients, and visitors on the hospital site.
We will identify, repair, and conserve at-risk artworks including sculptures; improve storage conditions including environmental monitoring; engage with diverse staff groups to curate the collection through an intersectional and environmental lens, so the heritage feels relevant to new audiences; partner with Living Archive MK to archive the story of the development of the collection including creating an online "memory vault". Finally, we will develop a long-term collection sustainability plan promoting understanding and conservation of the heritage in the long term.
We are keen to bring in the evaluator as early as possible primarily to ensure we are collecting useful data, both as a baseline and as the project develops from initiation, but we’d anticipate most of the work will occur in late 2026 and 2027. We have allocated a daily rate of £266 paid as a flat fee of £8,000 for 30 days work, with 50% invoiced up front and 50% invoiced on completion.
Role Description
The evaluator will deliver a final evaluation report for the ‘New City Collection’ project at MKUH, including supporting data collection, analysis and documentation, working in partnership with the Collections Development Officer, Collections and Temporary Exhibitions Manager, freelance artists and facilitators, and freelance photographers and videographers.
The evaluation should directly reference the theory of change we have researched and developed in partnership with the Open University, which is described below.
Your evaluation will assess the overall impact on the hospital environment and patient/visitor experience as a result of the project. All elements of the evaluation should be conducted through a diverse and inclusive lens.
We will invite you to use a bespoke app called ArtPROMS to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Complimenting this, you are invited to use alternative tools to collect outcome data in more creative ways, and we welcome innovation and new approaches. We will also ask artist and facilitators to keep a weekly journal and collect case studies under your direction.
The evaluator is invited to draw on their experience and expertise to devise an appropriate format for the final report which meets the requirements of the heritage lottery fund and is also a useful document for all our stakeholders to engage with going forward, making a significant contribution to a proposed “sustainability plan” developed and owned by a newly formed hospital Art Committee.
Deliverables:
Person Specification Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
Experience
You should have an existing track record of delivering evaluations. You should be able to demonstrate engagement with projects that cut across diverse communities and that have captured a range of voices. Familiarity with working with creative people would be an advantage.
This post is advertised as a “remote” position, but it is anticipated that there will be a requirement to attend Milton Keynes University Hospital in person on a regular basis.
AfHMK is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from global majority communities, disabled people and those with lived experience of mental health conditions, LGBTQ+ people, and individuals from other underrepresented groups.
Downloads
︎ Please click here to download the full External Evaluation Tender Pack as a PDF.
How to apply:
︎Please return your response to info@artsforhealthmk.org.uk
We welcome responses on behalf of individuals or organisations.
Please include a PDF or Word document detailing how you or your organisation can meet the requirements of this tender in no more than 1,500 words.
Supporting documents are also accepted as PDFs.
“Saving our 'New City Collection' and reframing its future with local communities” is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to undertake this wide ranging and exciting new conservation and development project at MKUH.
︎ The closing date for Applications is midday 30th November 2025.
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Vacancies
External Evaluator
Location: Whilst the organisation is based in Milton Keynes, there is no requirement to be co-located.
Time commitment: 30 days.
Fee: £8,000
︎ The closing date for Applications is midday 30th November 2025.
Arts for Health MK (AfHMK) are inviting tenders for a freelance evaluator to examine, evaluate and report on our exciting ‘New City Collection’ project at Milton Keynes University Hospital, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is in addition to funding from Milton Keynes City Council as well as Milton Keynes Hospital Charity, who commission the services of Arts for Health Milton Keynes on behalf of the hospital. The project started in July 2025 and will continue throughout 2026 with the final report required in December 2027.
In 2023/24, MKUH and AfHMK partnered with the Open University to commission an impact and evaluation report about the collection, exploring how patients, staff and visitors interacted and engaged with the artwork in the hospital as well as how it impacted on their experience of the setting. As well as informing our approach to this application, this survey has also informed a revised Collections Management Policy which brings us much more in line with spectrum best practice collections guidelines.
The ‘New City Collection’ project
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project aims to better tell the story of Milton Keynes University Hospital, it's staff, patients and local communities, through the art collection; create open, accessible and future-proofed digital resources, develop accessible interpretation, and deliver engagement programmes that outreach into communities adjacent to the hospital (particularly areas of deprivation) and engages the staff, patients, and visitors on the hospital site.
We will identify, repair, and conserve at-risk artworks including sculptures; improve storage conditions including environmental monitoring; engage with diverse staff groups to curate the collection through an intersectional and environmental lens, so the heritage feels relevant to new audiences; partner with Living Archive MK to archive the story of the development of the collection including creating an online "memory vault". Finally, we will develop a long-term collection sustainability plan promoting understanding and conservation of the heritage in the long term.
We are keen to bring in the evaluator as early as possible primarily to ensure we are collecting useful data, both as a baseline and as the project develops from initiation, but we’d anticipate most of the work will occur in late 2026 and 2027. We have allocated a daily rate of £266 paid as a flat fee of £8,000 for 30 days work, with 50% invoiced up front and 50% invoiced on completion.
Role Description
The evaluator will deliver a final evaluation report for the ‘New City Collection’ project at MKUH, including supporting data collection, analysis and documentation, working in partnership with the Collections Development Officer, Collections and Temporary Exhibitions Manager, freelance artists and facilitators, and freelance photographers and videographers.
The evaluation should directly reference the theory of change we have researched and developed in partnership with the Open University, which is described below.
Your evaluation will assess the overall impact on the hospital environment and patient/visitor experience as a result of the project. All elements of the evaluation should be conducted through a diverse and inclusive lens.
We will invite you to use a bespoke app called ArtPROMS to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Complimenting this, you are invited to use alternative tools to collect outcome data in more creative ways, and we welcome innovation and new approaches. We will also ask artist and facilitators to keep a weekly journal and collect case studies under your direction.
The evaluator is invited to draw on their experience and expertise to devise an appropriate format for the final report which meets the requirements of the heritage lottery fund and is also a useful document for all our stakeholders to engage with going forward, making a significant contribution to a proposed “sustainability plan” developed and owned by a newly formed hospital Art Committee.
Deliverables:
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To complete an evaluation of the “New City Collection” project by December 2027. The
evaluation should lean into the theory of change for the Collection developed by Arts for Health
MK and the Open University in 2024.
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To present the evaluation to the Arts for Health MK Board of Trustees and the Milton Keynes
Hospital Charity Board.
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To direct the collection and analysis of data, both quantitative and qualitative, to support the
evaluation, with support from the wider team.
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Attend and participate in meetings of Milton Keynes Hospitals’ Art Committee and ensure your
evaluation underpins the development of a sustainability plan.
Person Specification Knowledge
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Evaluation Methodologies: Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative methods,
including mixed methods approaches is essential.
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Creative Health Sector: it is essential to understand the intersection between creativity (arts,
design, media) and health, particularly in hospital and community settings.
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Awareness of project life cycles, timelines, and stakeholder management.
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A good understanding of GDPR, confidentiality, data protection, and consent. Working
knowledge of ethical issues in research and evaluation, particularly with vulnerable
populations, is desirable.
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Relevant Theories/Frameworks: Familiarity with relevant evaluation frameworks (e.g., Theory
of Change, Logic Models) with a working knowledge of creative arts therapies and health
promotion models.
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Geographical knowledge of Milton Keynes and it’s surrounding environments is desirable but
not essential.
Skills
- Data Collection and Analysis: Competence in designing surveys, interviews, focus groups,
observation, and analysing both qualitative and quantitative data.
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Ability to communicate findings clearly and compellingly to diverse audiences (funders,
participants, creative practitioners, health professionals), and to ‘tell the story’ of the project
through the evaluation in creative ways.
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Essential to be able to interpret data critically and identify meaningful insights.
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Skill in applying creative evaluation techniques and adapting methods to suit innovative or
non-traditional project elements.
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Strong skills in writing comprehensive and accessible evaluation reports.
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Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, participants, and stakeholders.
Competencies
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Cultural: Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse populations and creative contexts.
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Independence and Objectivity: Capacity to provide unbiased, independent assessments.
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Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot evaluation challenges and refine approaches as
needed.
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Project Focus: Commitment to understanding the goals and outcomes unique to creative
health projects.
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Ethical Integrity: Maintaining confidentiality, informed consent, and respect for participants.
Experience
You should have an existing track record of delivering evaluations. You should be able to demonstrate engagement with projects that cut across diverse communities and that have captured a range of voices. Familiarity with working with creative people would be an advantage.
This post is advertised as a “remote” position, but it is anticipated that there will be a requirement to attend Milton Keynes University Hospital in person on a regular basis.
AfHMK is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from global majority communities, disabled people and those with lived experience of mental health conditions, LGBTQ+ people, and individuals from other underrepresented groups.
Downloads
︎ Please click here to download the full External Evaluation Tender Pack as a PDF.
How to apply:
︎Please return your response to info@artsforhealthmk.org.uk
We welcome responses on behalf of individuals or organisations.
Please include a PDF or Word document detailing how you or your organisation can meet the requirements of this tender in no more than 1,500 words.
Supporting documents are also accepted as PDFs.
“Saving our 'New City Collection' and reframing its future with local communities” is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to undertake this wide ranging and exciting new conservation and development project at MKUH.
︎ The closing date for Applications is midday 30th November 2025.
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Arts for Health Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
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Arts for Health Milton Keynes
Facilities Directorate
Milton Keynes Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Privacy Policy
Arts for Health Milton Keynes is the working name of MK Arts for Health charity number 1107625 company number 05137693