Projects 2008 /
A Business Plan for Creative Islington
Client: Creative Islington
Research and development of Creative Islington’s business plan for the next 3 years, assisting its ambitions to be a dynamic and co-ordinated agency providing high quality services to the arts and creative sector in Islington.
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Corby Priority Place: Living Places Partnership Research
Client: Corby Borough Council
Exploring opportunities for establishing appropriate cultural infrastructure in a town that has, historically, had an under-developed cultural offer and lower than average audience levels. By acquiring a better understanding of cultural consumption and participation in Corby, will in turn help policy makers to make informed decisions about programming and delivery.
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Future Development of Artsmark
Client: Arts Council England
Scoping different options for the future development of Artsmark, the national arts award scheme for schools, in a context where arts and culture more generally are increasingly at the mainstream of the education experience.
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Cornerhouse: Rising to the Challenge - Strategic Opportunities and Priorities Action Plan.
Client: Cornerhouse, Manchester
Critical strategic consultancy for this innovative cultural institution as it grapples with shifting operational and technological challenges and opportunities such as digitalisation, open-source governance models and cross-art-from practice.
Evaluation of Creative Exchange: South Yorkshire (CE:SY)
Client: Cultural Industries Quarter Agency (CIQA)
A strategic evaluation of CE:SY a key creative sector development programme that focuses on supporting creative talent and creative workspace.
South Yorkshire Creative Workspace Demand Study
Client: Cultural Industries Quarter Agency (CIQA)
In depth analysis of creative workspace demand across South Yorkshire – a sub-region that has prioritised neighbourhood-level creative cluster development.
Ofcom - Public Service Benefits in Arts and Culture
Client: Ofcom
A high level study to examine the advantages and drawbacks associated with delivering public service benefits across the arts and cultural sectors.
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A Cultural Investment and Action Plan for West Northamptonshire
Client: West Northamptonshire Development Corporation
High level cultural planning project to identify cultural investment requirements in an area set to triple in population over 15 years.
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Own It in the North West
Client: Skillset
Feasibility into establishing a franchise for this specialised intellectual property support service for creative businesses as part of the business support offer in North West England.
Creative and Knowledge Clusters in Dubai
Client: The Edge
Major feasibility and strategic consultancy for a large new-build cluster in this emerging world city.
The Role of Live Music Venues in London
Client: London Development Agency
Establishing the current role and typology of live music venues and identifying how they can play a stronger role at the heart of London’s creative economy offer.
Creative Economy Advisors to the British Council
Client: British Council
Providing analysis and advice to the major arts consultation process underway.
Culture and Creativity in Oporto and Northern Portugal
Client: Oporto and North Portugal Regions
Leading a Creative Economy strategy for this region as its economy changes from manufacturing to tourism, services and the knowledge economy.
Creative Scotland
Client: Creative Scotland
A Creative Strategy paper for Creative Scotland, with John Knell. Advising partners on positioning Creative Scotland as the lead support body for the creative economy in Scotland.
A Cultural Vision for Margate
Client: Margate Renewal Partnership
A high profile cultural visioning exercise for this distinctive coastal town which is poised to benefit from Turner contemporary – a major cultural development; plus a gradual move towards culture-led regeneration.
Assessment of 3 Mills Studios Under the Ownership of London Development Agency
Client: London Development Agency
Feasibility research to assess whether the LDA should continue to own and invest in this £23 million facility for the London film industry.