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heritage action zone evaluation consultantBURNLEY
I'm working with Burnley Borough Council's Economy & Growth team; the HAZ business, education and cultural partners; and Historic England, to embed an evaluation framework and toolkit into their High Street Heritage Action Zone. We're looking at the impact of investment into shop fronts and heritage buildings, and how creative and cultural activity enhances the identity of Lower St James Street. BACUP I'm training Bacup's Regeneration, Economy & Growth team to understand the evaluation process from design to reporting stages. Thinking about how they can apply broad evaluation principles and practice to their work, and what makes for a good report. |
EVALUATION CONSULTANT: SOUTH SQUARE CENTRE - CAPITAL project AND ENGAGEMENT work.Working with South Square over development and delivery phases of their huge Heritage Fund supported capital development and engagement project. The building was in dire need of weatherproofing after being saved as a community asset. It houses artists studios and other micro businesses, a bar, cafe, workshop spaces, gallery, and now a garden. Work has been taking place to improve the local archives also based there; to increase local awareness of the centre; to bring the story of local Bronte links to life; and to support wellbeing in the community. The role has included developing a theory of change for all the work, designing an evaluation framework and toolkit, monitoring progress against planned and unplanned impact, and producing updates and a final report for the funders including National Lottery Heritage Fund, Bradford Council, and Arts Council England.
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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTWorking with Lyrici (Kent's Black lyrical theatre production company) is an honour. They're in a phase of strategic focussing and at the tipping point of a major boost in their profile. As they evolve from a business following opportunities, to one carefully and deliberately carving their own niche, they need help seeing the overview. We're looking at how their work in the next 3-5 years pans out locally, regionally and nationally; what that means for their approach to engagement with audiences, artists, partners and investors; and how their own leadership can become stronger as they take their company through major change.
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evaluatorHelping a network of small /medium theatre production companies create a flexible, reflective, inclusive and participatory evaluation process to capture and share the impact and learning of those involved - and evaluate how belonging to the network helps their organisational development. I'm helping them through the process with templates, toolkits, guidance, mentoring, training, facilitation and reporting.
Arts Council England funded. |
Engagement ConsultantWorking as a consultant for the National Lottery Heritage Fund to advise The Charterhouse, a centuries old former monastery and mansion tucked away in central London, on the development of their community engagement, including community relationships, schools work, accessible interpretation and programming. I provide practical advice, help the team keep their strategic objectives in mind, and nudge them beyond what they were previously capable of.
National Lottery Heritage Funded. |