Internet of Things UK: Programme Evaluation Scoping Study and Baseline

This document describes an evaluation of the Internet of Things (IoT) UK Programme, which aims to advance IoT development and adoption for economic and social benefits across various sectors including smart cities and health care. The evaluation, set to occur in two phases, will utilize multiple research methods such as stakeholder consultations and case studies to assess the programme's outcomes and impact. Despite challenges like the complexity of the IoT ecosystem and establishing a counterfactual, the evaluation will be overseen by a steering group and involves a range of consultees. Additionally, the document assesses the UK's position in the global IoT landscape using alternative datasets, revealing that the UK trails behind countries like South Korea and the US in IoT-related search interest, professional engagement, job market activity, and innovation. The evaluation concludes that the UK, while active in the IoT field, is not a leader when compared to other nations. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Contribution analysis
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: March 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes