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Photo of the Empire Buildings in Burnley. Early 20th century sandstone two storey building. Three floors high and with seven striking tall gridded windows across the front of each of the upper floors. Floors 2 and 3 are very ornate with a dramatic red and black central set of windows decorate with neo-classical ornament.

Map of Bacup town centre in black and white. The main street areas are coloured in different colours. This shows where the work is happening.

heritage action zone evaluation consultant

BURNLEY
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.

A u-shaped set of 19th century sandstone terraced houses sit around a cobbled courtyard. All windows and doors are deep blue and the sun is shining over the courtyard. Rows of bleached wooden tables and benches are placed down the middle of it all.

The camera angle is high up, looking down on a celebratory and creative scene. Nestled between two tall sandstone terraces is a tall blue and white striped lighthouse. Behind it a crowd of people stands under sunshades and bunting.

Two 19th century end terraced houses look out over a main road. A banner saying South Square hangs between them. The sun shines on the buildings which look clean and cared for.

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.

Two black women with shoulder length straight hair sit facing each other at three-quarter angles. Behind them is a curtain of African wax resist patterned fabric. One woman wears a black shirt, gold earings and has her hair in a pony tail. She holds a microphone as she talks, while the other woman wears a blue floral blouse and red lipstick. She looks at the woman with the microphone and smiles. The two women are Clara and Keely Augustus. They are the two sisters who founded and run Lyrici Arts.

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Working 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.

Behind the Words 'Collaborative Touring Network' are a group of adults of all ages and different ethnicities trying to catch hundreds of brightly coloured foam blocks falling from the air. The group are all smiling and laughing as they look up.

evaluator

Helping 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 Consultant

Working 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.