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Impactfulandcreativeresearchand storytellingfor creativechangemakers

Supportforplaceshapersandplacebasedprojects

Wefuseresearchand consultancywith storytelling,creativity, andimpactjournalismto bringaboutpositive change.

ALondon-basedresearch bureauwiththestrategic awarenessofanagency andtheattentivenessof freelance

ChrisHayes,LeadResearchConsultant

13years+ofprojectconsultancy.Broad-crosssectorexperience acrossthecreativeandculturalsectors,youthandeducation,sport andleisure,tourismandplace,communityservices,andlocal government.MRSAdvancedCertificateinMarketandSocial Research;CPDinCivicDesignandCulturalInfrastructurewith Bartlett;SocialValueUKMember;SocialResearchAssociation Member;LocalGovernmentInformationUnitAssociate.

HudaAwan,ResearchAssociate

Hudabringsabringsawealthofexperienceinresearchand communicationsgainedthroughworkingwitharts,culture andnonprofitorganisations,mostrecentlyOpenCityDocumentaryFestival.She hasadistinctioninadvancedqualitativeandquantitativemethods throughherMSc fromUCLin2019.

Friendsand Partners

SuzieCampbell,TheFriendlyCFO/Metavalue(Strategy andFinance), SelenaBolingbroke, Sighthound Consultancy,FranGkotsi, CreativeSchools andLearning Expert,BethCrosland,CulturalPartnershipsandSocial JusticeExpert. CommonVision (Youth/YoungPeople EngagementLeadsandIntergenerationalThink Tank), The PeopleSpeak (CommunityConnectors andTalkshow hosts, UndrLndn(filmandmediacollective),Meaningful Marketing(SocialMediaandMarketingExperts),Freedom WorksUK(CommunityCoachingandLeadership),

Weexisttobeof servicetocreative changemakersand placeshapers.…

Barbican

BeaconMuseum

BritishLibrary

CommonVision

Copeland Council

Crenamic

Creative Youth

Culture Mile

Culture Syndicates

Foundationfor Future

London

FreedomWorks UK

FriendlyCFO

MetaValueStrategy

Consultingand

Sighthound

FusionFutures

Future Makers

Goldsmiths

GreatSpeechWriters

IVE(BridgeOrganisation)

KentFoundation

LGiUInternational

LeytonstoneLovesFilm

MuseumofLondon

Oxford House

Playnice

RMResearch

SocialFixt

SoloTrvlr

The Line

The PeopleSpeak

Universityof theArts

London

Universityof EastAnglia

WandsworthArtsFringe

WomenOver 50Film

Festival

Workfinder

Weare proudto haveworked with…

Cultureandcreativityisthe soulandfabricofour communities. Campaign-ledcreative practicesandpurposeful businessesarehelpingus engagewith andmakesenseof theworldinfreshandexciting ways,drivingcreativesolutions to someofthemostpressing challengesofour times.

Creativeplaceshapers,with a unique perspectiveon local needs,mustjoin thedotsand designwith communitiesto shapeauthentic programmes, events,andplacesandspaces builtonconnection, creativity, sustainabilityandwellbeing.

Wearepassionateabout bricolagingresearchand consultancymethodswith impactjournalismand storytellingto helpour clients andpartners builddeeper connections withtheir audiences&communities,plan andprogrammewithimpact, (re)imagine thrivingplacesand spaces,andevaluateand forecastsocialvaluein meaningfulandcost-effective ways.

Our decadesworth of experience spansaudience research,strategyandbusiness planning,andevaluationand storytellingprojects with cultural organisations,creative partnerships,cultural incubators,city-widecreative placesshapers,aswellas supportingnationalresearch.

Aconversational approach

We adopt aconversational, asset-based and relationships-led approach toour social value and community research services, starting withthe people, communities and (hi)stories at the heart of yourproject ororganisation.

Our experience and track record iswide and broad working across the cultural, heritage, community, education and youthsectors –meaning we bring an added breadth and perspective over agencies specialising inthe built environment alone.

Business planningand strategy

Businessmodelling,strategyandplanning.Drawing onabroadtoolkitofresearchandconsultancy methods,we helpour clientsunderstandtheirimpact andoperatingcontextsandworkcollaborativelywith theirteamstodeveloprealisticandrobustplansand modelsforthefuture.

Literatureandrapidresearchreviews,supportedby fact-findinginterviewsandconversationstohelp clientsdevelopadeeperunderstandingofkeyissues, needsandoperatingcontexts.

Wesupportprogressiveprojectsandcampaignswith insightandevidenceonthe issues,voicesandcauses thatmatter.Outputs caninclude:briefings,thought pieces,evidencereports,consultationsubmissions, monitoringandhorizonscans,presentationsand facilitatedsessions.

Wegroundour researchin:what’sso(thefacts, trendsandevidence);what’ssaid(theissues,voices andlivedexperiences);whatworks(learning,best practiceandinnovation),andwhat’snext(future possibilitiesandscenarios).

R&DProjects

Evidenceand issuereviews

Comparativeresearch,learning,benchmarkingand bestpracticewithmarketinsightandmodellingto informdesignconcepts–usingasolutionsor impact journalismapproachtogetunder thesurfaceof successfulcomparativeprojectsandunderstand deeperunderstories,intersectionalitiesand relationships.Secondaryresearchservicesand baselinedataanalysistoidentifytheneeds,priorities anddriversinalocalarea..

Socialvalue and community audits

Socialvalueandcommunityaudits.Throughgetting toknows,walksandtalks,storycafes,andplacebasednarrativeresearchandethnography–alongsidehardersocial,economicand environmentaldataandbaselineanalysis–we provideplaceshaperswithadeeperunderstanding ofboththeunderstoryandoverstoryofaplaceor project,knittingthatintoaneffectiveSocialValue Policy/Statementor CommunityAuditreport,with baselineassessmentandopportunitiesand recommendationsforsocialvaluedevelopment.

WeprovidePlaceshaperswiththeknowledgeand toolstomap,measure,assess,andreportthepositive socialoutcomesoftheiractivities,andweprovide guidanceandadviceonthebestwaystocapture andreportsocialvalue.Wehaveastrongtrack recordandexperienceinmeasuringandadvisingon socialimpactandvalueinartsandcreative-ledand youth-ledprojectsandprogrammesthatenhance placeshapingandcommunityregenerationgoalsin Citycontexts.

Wespecialiseinplace-basednarrative researchtolistentoandunderstandthelived experiencesandhopesandaspirationsof peopleandcommunities.Drawingonour decadesofexperienceincommunitycentredprojectworkandour comprehensive civicdesigntoolkit,whichincludes consultancy,research,creative,and ontologicalservices,weareskilledat creatingaconducivespaceandplatformfor peopletosharetheirstories,ideasand experiences,andfacilitatecommunity-led conversationstogaininsightsfromadiverse rangeofperspectives.

Community listeningand civicdesign

Socialvalue strategy development

Weknowthatlocalleadersandcommunities understandtheopportunitiesforsocialimpactand valuecreationbest.Buildingonacommunityauditor socialvalueassessmentanddrawingonour experienceinplace-basedresearchandcivicdesign, we canworkwithyouandyour communitypartners tolistentoanddevelopinnovativeideasand opportunitiestomaximisesocialvalueandimpactas partofaprojector development,co-ordinatinga socialvaluestrategyandactionandmonitoringplan.

Wespecialiseinsocialandservicebased modellingofdesignschemesusingresearch andconsultancymethods.Wecollaborate withFriendlyCFO/MetaValueon financial/economicmodellingandappraisals andbringastrongtrackrecordinthe modellingandappraisalofviablecreative hubsandcoworkingspacesincitycontexts.

Options appraisals andfinance modelling

Policy research, whitepapers &storytelling

Research,copywritingandstorytellingtohelpyou document,communicateandadvocatefor new approaches,servicemodelsanddesigns.

Eventsand festival audience researchand evaluation

Weworkwithandalongsidecreativeteamsto documentandtellthestoryofcommunity-powered eventsandfestivals,capturingthestoriesanddatato helpfestivalteamsprogrammeanddevelopthriving eventsandfestivalsthataligntoanddeliverwider socialandeconomicgoals.

Our methodsarecreativeandinvolvethetalents, practices,andresearchskillsoftheartistsand partnersinvolved,plusimpactjournalism,filmand photography.Our servicescanbetailoredtomeet theneedsofeventsandfestivalsofallshapesand sizes.

Weco-ordinatecommunity-centredresearch, listeningandstorytellingprojectstohelpour clients developadeeperunderstandingoftheirvisitorsand audiences,informingrobustaudiencedevelopment plansandstrategies.

Audience researchand development.

Workingwithyouandyour teamcollaborativelyto designorrefreshyour theoryofchangeandbuildan evaluationframeworkforyour eventor festival.

Theoryof Changeand Framework Design

Trainingand capacity building

Bitesizeworkshopsandtrainingfor staff,creative teamsandartistscoveringarangeoftopicsdrawing onour decadesworthofexperience:introductionto researchandevaluation;theoryofchangeand planning;researchandcreativemethods; storytelling;marketing;businessplanning;social valueandimpactmeasurement.

https://www.slideshare.net/ChrisHayes76322

Observation

Often,therichest,mostdiverse,andmostvaluable feedbackfromvisitors,audiences,andparticipants canbeheardatyour cafes,bars,ticketandbox officesandduringyoureventsandactivities.When artistsandcreativesarestretchedindelivery,oftenit isyourstaffteamandvolunteerswhoarebest placedtodocumentimpact,reactionsandidentify learning. Wehaveworkedwithteamstodesignand createsimpleandcreativelivetoolsforcapturing richobservationalandreflectionfeedback.

CheckoutourFeedbackand ObservationJournalfor VenuesandCreativeshere

Fromnarrativeandstorytellingapproachestosocial valueauditing,we areskilledathelpingour clients understandandcommunicatetheirimpactand legacyandtelltheirstoriesinmeaningfulandcosteffectivewaysbuiltondialogueandtrust.Weare skilledatco-ordinatingstorytellingprojects,training storycollectors,providingguidancefor 1:1 conversations,andworkingwithwriterstoturn conversationsintorichnarrativesthatcanbe discussedandsharedforevaluationpurposes.

We’vebeeninspiredandinfluencedbyArtsattheOld FireStation’sstorytellingmethodologyforrich person-centreddatacollection,EmmaWarren’s ‘documentyour culture’manifesto,HelenKara’swork oncreativeresearchmethods,the solutions journalismtrendintheUS,evaluationinplacemaking, alongside12+years’experienceinresearchand consulting.

Storytelling

WorkingwithCarolineWilsonandUndrLdn,we can offercompletecoverageofyour programme,event orfestivalwithhigh-qualityfilmingandvoxpop interviewingforlegacyandevaluation.Outputs can includeanonlinearchivewithshortinterviewswith audiencemembersandartists/creatives,alegacy videoandshortreelsfor socials. Wehavebeen workingcloselywithCarolineandhernetwork,and shareinanambitionandartisticvisiontocreate moreauthenticfilmsthatcentrethevoicesofthose involved,trainandskillpeopleinDIYfilmingand research,andweaveinaudiencesandcreativesown filmingonphonesintotheendproduct.

Filmandvox pop interviews

Creative Provocation

By carefullycraftingarangeofconsultationsand provocationswithcreativeflair,our aimistoignite ideas,fosterconnection,andinspiretheimaginations ofyour audiences.Wearepassionateabout engagingpeoplethroughartisticexpression,visual storytelling,andcreativemethodsofpublic consultation.Weareinspiredbyvisualartistand researcherOrlyOrbachwhoisdedicatedtoutilizing theartsasaninspiringandinnovativewayof engagingcommunitiesandsparkingcreativity.

Talkaoke–Popuptalk show

WeworkcloselywithThePeopleSpeakandhave foundtheirTalkaoketobeabrilliantwayofengaging peopleateventsandfestivals,bringingpeople togethertochataboutthetopicsthatmatterto them,andinformingresearchandevaluationactivity.

Talkaokeisapopup talkshowwhereanycansit downandairtheirviewsaroundthetableofchat. Talkoakeisafunandexcitingwaytohaveadebate, conversationor discussionaboutthethingsthat mattertoyou.Talkaokeisaprojectbytheartist collectiveThePeopleSpeak.

www.talkaoke.com

www.thepeoplespeak.org

Creativeevaluationand storytellingfor WandsworthArtsFringe +

WandsworthArts

Fringeburstsintolife for17brilliantdays eachJune,shakingup SouthWestLondon withaneclectic programme ofarts& culturethatthrills, movesandinspires audiencesfrom acrossthecity..

Since2010,WAFhasbrought togetherhundredsof creativesinaboldand boundary-pushingannual line-upofcutting-edge theatreandcomedy, exquisitemusicconcerts,art exhibitions,experimental performanceart,outdoor art extravaganzas,and everythinginbetween, takingplaceacrossthe borough.:

Wearedelightedtobe workingwiththeinspiringWAF team,helpingtotellthestory ofthisyear’sFringe,and providingcomprehensive researchandevaluation support.Respondingtothe brieftoprovidecapacityand

skillssharingtoartistsand creativesinevaluation,aswell asextrafeetontheground duringthefringe,our research andevaluationworktodate hasincluded:

• workingcollaboratively withtheteamand partnerstodevelopan evaluationframework andtheoryofchangefor thefestival

• deliveringevaluation supportandtraining sessionstoartistsand creatives(our slidesand resourcesfromour skillssharingsessionsare availabletoviewasa toolkithere)

• co-ordinating comprehensiveaudience

researchandevaluation activityduringthefringe

• co-ordinating observationalfeedback anddatacollection

• face-to-faceaudience surveyingand interviewingatevents

• impactjournalismand voxpopswithaudiences andartists

• aTalkaokeeventin collaborationwithThe PeopleSpeaktobring peopletogetheraround thetableofchatto

discussart,culture,dance andeverythingelse,as partoftheRoyal AcademyofDance’s MagicofDance communityday(see pictureshereandfilm here)

• co-ordinatingfilmand videostorytellingin collaborationwith CarolineWilsonand UndrLdn

Wearegratefulto Huda Awanforhersupportonthis project.Collaboratingwith ThePeopleSpeakand CarolineWilsonand UndrLdnonthisprojecthas alsobeenbrilliantinbringing addedlayersofcreative

engagementand communityresearcherand coachKenHettiarachi,who hashelpedus listentolocal audiencesandcollect surveys.Our researchand insightishelpingtheWAF teamdevelopnextyear’s

whilebuildingcapacityin evaluation.Theteamand WAFcreativeshavehighly valuedthesupport.

Findoutmoreabout WandsworthFringehere: wandsworthfringe.com

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Businessandmarketingsupportto

FutureMakers–anewartand designstudioinNottinghamfor circulareconomy-based collaborations

FutureMakersisthe brainchildof Nottingham-based creative Tristan Hessing;a9,000sqft artanddesignstudio inNottinghamfor circulareconomybasedcollaborations andinnovations, events,markets, workshops& exhibitions.

Wewerethrilledtoworkwith TristanthroughNottingham TrentUniversity’sBigHouse programme,whichoffersa rangeofbespokesupportto growingandestablished businesseswithinthe creativeanddigital

industries.

Weprovidedarangeof practicalbusinesssupport advicetohelpFuture Makers starttoestablishitselfinthe city.Aswellasinputonthe businessandgrowth

planning,akeypartofour supportwasprovidinga comprehensivemarketing planforFuture Makersto shareitsserviceofferswith localartistsandcreatives.

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AcrosstheRoad:Proposalsfor PaddingtonGreenandHallPlace

Estateinthecontextof Westminster’sChurchStreet regeneration

ACivicDesignCPD ProjectwithUCLBartlett SchoolofPlanning).

In2021/22LiveProjects’

ChrisHayesworkedas partofastudentdesign teamandwithcreatives withembedded communityworkingin LondonPaddington’s ChurchStreetestateto co-designsolutionsfor strengthened public engagement, regeneration, and creative ideasand solutionstoimprovethe publicrealm

Thisincludedacommunity auditandcommunity consultation,andworking withCivicWise’spublic realmcommunity engagementtoolkitand canvases.Our reportis

availableherewiththe caveatthatit was producedasastudent projectunder tighttime constraints.Belowisan extractofthemethodology section.

Comparativeresearchand businessmodellingforMetaValue helpstheUniversityofLincoln kickstartthenewBarbicanCreative Hubforstudentsandcreativesin Lincoln

TheUniversityof Lincolnwasaclientof publicsector strategyconsultancy MetaValuewhowe providedresearch andconsultancy supporttoandledon businessmodelling andcomparative research/case studies.

Workingcloselywiththe brilliantleadconsultants SuzieCampbellandSelena Bolingbroke,weled comprehensiveresearch, businessplanningand modellingtohelpthe Universitydevelopaviable

businesscaseandlong-term financialplanforthenew creativehub,offeringamix ofgallery,creative education,networking, eventsandcoworking services.edelivered comparativeresearchby

speakingtoandresearching whatworks atcreativehubs aroundtheUK. Weheld stakeholderinterviewsand supportedfocusgroupswith academicsandcreative professionalsinLincoln.

Weworkedcollaboratively withtheurbandesignerand aspartoftheconsultancy teamtoappraisethespace opportunityandpotential andworkupdetailedservice definitionsfor thehub,with robustbusinessmodelling, scenarioplanning,anda three-yearfinancialplan.

Thesupportwas well receivedbytheteam, enablingtheUniversityto proceedwiththecreative hub,drawinginover£2.5 millioninexternal investmenttodeliverthe hub.

TheBarbicanCreativeHub willbringthehistoricbuilding backintouseasa communitycreativehubby providingagallery,acafé andcreativeworkspacesto super-chargethegrowth andproductivityofthe county’screativeindustries.

Readmorehere: https://news.lincoln.ac.uk/202 2/03/07/barbican-hub-togive-lincoln-a-creativeboost/

Andhere:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ uk-england-lincolnshire64652656

Picture source:Stuart Wilde, https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/pr ojects/barbicanand UniversityofLincolnArtistic Impressions

Artisticimpressionsofthe newhub:

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Socialvalueandimpactevaluation for

CultureMile’sFusionPrize winner,ThePatterncultural incubatorbycreativestudio Playnice

ThePattern,ledby London-basedcreative studioPlayNiceand supportedbyCulture Mile,isacultural curriculumand incubatorforfuture communityleaders, culturalproducersand aspiringcreatives from underrepresented groupsinLondon.

Weprovidedevaluationand storytellingsupporttothe Patternteamtocapturethe earlyimpactsandlearning ofthecurriculum andtwo highprofilecreativeand communityprojects,Gaia’s Garden(pictured,Photo:

FrancisAugusto) andAtthe Feetofour Mothers.This includedsocialvalueand impactauditaswellas qualitativeresearchand interviewswithyoungpeople andprojectpartner.

CollaboratingwithThePeople Speaktoconnectpeopletodiscuss healthandcommunityissuesin Southwark

ThePeopleSpeak (TPS)isagroupof international artistsbasedin London.TPShas 25yearsof expertise in helpingpeople understandeach otherand collectively processthe world’s complexity.

Theteamcreatesfun, interactive,participatory formatsandinterventionsin theUKandabroad, articulatingcollective imagination,informingpublic decision-makingand

deepeningconnections betweendiversegroupsof people.(Picture Credit:The PeopleSpeak)

Theteamregularlyfacilitate communityconversations usingtheirflagshipformat

Talkaoke–theinteractive talkshowtogatherinsights aboutthetopicsandissues thatmattertopeople.

Wearereallypleasedto continueour collaboration withThePeopleSpeak, providingresearchand solutionsjournalism,building onrecentprojectwork. Thissummer,Southwark CreativeHealth& Wellbeing Partnership(SCHWeP) fundedTPS’sproposalto delivertwosuccessfulpublic Talkaokesessionsin Southwarktofacilitate communityconversations andhearpeople’sthoughts andreflectionsabout healthylives,community,the pandemicandvaccine hesitancy.Thesewere deliveredinpartnershipwith PeckhamPlatform,alocal creativeandeducational charity,andWalworthLiving Room,amulti-use communityspaceandcafé, tohelptheorganisations bringpeopletogetherin theirlocalcommunities.

Weprovidedanadditional layerofresearchsupportby:

• Designinganddelivering wrap-aroundresearch andevaluationactivity

• Facilitatingshortvox-pop conversationswithpeople aftertheyparticipatedin Talkaokefor deeper insightintothefunder’s questionsandtopics

• 1:1conversationswith projectpartnersto understandlearningand impact

• Evaluatingtheimpactof theeventsandpulling togetherfindings

WearegratefultoHuda Awanforproviding additionalresearchsupport tothisproject.

Talkaoke:‘What’sUp Peckham?’washeldon Saturday,17June,from 1to5 pminPeckhamSquare.See hereforthevideoandhere forthephotos.

AHealthyExchangex TalkaokewasheldonFriday, 21June,from1to5pmat WalworthLivingRoomas partoftheir‘AHealthy Exchange’event,an afternoonforpeopleto exchangeideasonhealth, wellbeingandhowto supportoneanothertoheal

asacommunity.

Throughthesessions,people connectedwithothersthey mightnotnormallymeet, discussingissuesand buildingfriendships.The PeopleSpeakhasbuiltclose andcollaborativeworking relationshipswiththeir communitypartners,helping themtobetterunderstand theissuesthatmatterto theirlocalcommunitiesand buildingtheirinterestin Talkaokefacilitationskills.

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Researchandevaluationsupportto FoundationforFutureLondonand theConnectingPeopleandPlaces Fund

Foundationfor FutureLondonisan independent charityestablished in2015createdto connect communities,the newEastBankand itsglobally renownedarts, innovationand culturalpartners.

FFL’sConnectingPeople& PlacesFundwassetupto supportlocalEastLondon partnerstodeliverarts, educationandemployment programmingandcreative placemaking,partofthe FoundationsProgrammeco-

fundedbyCityofLondon.

Wehavebeenthrilledto workwithFFL’sinspiringteam andnetworktohelpFFL reportontheimpactofthe ConnectingPeopleand PlacesFund.

Researchandevaluation activitytodatehasincluded:

• Providingsupportand traininginresearchand evaluationtobuild capacityamongst grantees

• Providing1:1adviceand supporttoahandfulof granteestosupporttheir evaluationand storytellingactivity

• Overseeinga participatory, community-led storytellingapproachto exploringand documentingthe collectiveimpactofthe fundandwhatcanbe learnt

• WorkingcloselywithFran Gkotsiwhoiscoordinatingwrap-around support,adviceand mentoringforthe granteesthroughthe‘CoLab’

• Reviewingandanalysing individualgrantee evaluationsubmissions andtriangulatingimpact andlearningacrossthe cohorts

• Producinginternaland externalimpactand learningreportsforthe funderandwiderpublicto sharelearningand impact

Thesupportishelpingto buildcapacityamongst granteesinimpactful, meaningfulandcosteffectiveevaluation practices,whilehelpingthe Foundationtotellthestoryof itsfundedprogrammesin communities,understandits impactandmake improvementstothe supportofferedtograntees.

Findoutmoreaboutthe ConnectingPeopleand PlacesFundhere:

https://future.london/grant/c onnecting-people-placesfund-collaborativecommissions-2023/

Readour evaluationimpact summaryhere:

https://future.london/wpcontent/uploads/2022/05/Co nnecting-People-PlacesEvaluation-Report2022_Report_Digital_19.04.22. pdf

Creativeevaluationand storytellingLeytonstone LovesFilm +

LeytonstoneLoves Film(LLF)isafree community-powered programme celebrating film cultureand Leytonstone’svibrant cinemacommunity.

Weworkedcloselywiththe Barbican’sinspiring Communitiesand Neighbourhoodsteamto designandleada storytellingapproachto document,tellthestoryof, andevaluatetheimpact andlegacyofthe2021 festivalandtheevolutionof thefestivalmodel.

Thisincludedearlyreflection workshops,in-festival observationandimpact journalism,ethnography andin-festivaldata collection(feedbackfrom venuemanagers,anopen whatsappgroupfor creativesandfestival participantstosharekey moments),andanalysisof

audienceparticipationand socialvalue.Wecreateda micro-commissionandpaid workopportunityfor a youngjournalismgraduate toattendthefestival, supportingherinthe principlesof solutions/impactjournalism, anddocumentingtwohigh profileevents.

Wetrainedateamstory collectorsfromtheLLF networktohold conversationswithLLF partnerstohearabouttheir eventsandpersonal accountsofchange.These weresynthesisedintorich personalnarrativesbythe brilliantRichardBarker of RadiantCircus.

Wehelpedfacilitatea vibrantLLFpartnermeeting intheBarbicancinemato discussandappraisethe storiesbeforeproducingthe finalevaluationreportwith richstoryandnarrative analysissittingalongside impact,participation, audienceandsocialvalue data. Theworkhashelped theBarbicanmoveforward withtheirplanstocreatean LLFnetwork,hubandfundto supportyeararoundfilm

activityinLeytonstone.

“Thankyouagainfor allof your workontheLLF evaluation-it’sbeena journey andsomanypeople involved.Allofthefeedback hasbeenoverwhelmingly positive,peoplehavereally enjoyedbeingpartofit,as haveI.Ithasbeenbrilliantto collaboratewithyouonthis.”

~LaraDeffense,then Producer,Barbican Communities& NeighbourhoodsTeam.

“I’vereallylovedworkingwith you,andmassively appreciateyour calm, rigorous,thoughtful contributionstoour work andprogress.”

~Rachel Smith,thenSeniorProducer, BarbicanCommunities& NeighbourhoodsTeam

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Evaluationsupportandmentoring toCreativeYouthandKingston’s heritagefundedArts,MusicandPop Fashionproject

Creative Youthisa charitybasedin Kingston,London, bornoutofan ambitionto encourageand celebratethe creativityofyoung people.Thecharity enablesyoungpeople togetinvolvedin innovative, original andambitious creative projects.

AMPKingston(Art,Music and PopFashion)isCreative Youth’snewprojectto uncoverKingston’smusic heritage.AMP aimsto uncoverandtellthestoryof Kingston’srichmusic

heritagethrougha programmeofyoungperson-ledandcommunitycentredcreative interpretationsandevents (therecentlylaunchedBowie andBeyondexhibitionat

KingstonMuseumisakey highlight)tocatalyseand inspireawidervarietyofart formsandprojects.

CreativeYouthisacharity basedinKingston,London, bornoutofanambitionto encourageandcelebrate thecreativityofyoung people.Thecharityenables youngpeopletogetinvolved ininnovative,originaland ambitiouscreativeprojects. CYheldthefirstInternational YouthArtsFestival(now calledFUSE)attheRose Theatrein2009,whichhas growntobecomethe largestfestivalofitskindin theUK.

AMPKingston(Art,Music and PopFashion)isCreative Youth’snewprojectto uncoverKingston’smusic heritage.AMP aimsto uncoverandtellthestoryof Kingston’srichmusic heritagethrougha programmeofyoungperson-ledandcommunitycentredcreative interpretationsandevents (therecentlylaunched Bowie andBeyondexhibition atKingstonMuseumisakey highlight)tocatalyseand inspireawidervarietyofart formsandprojects.

Wearedelightedtobe workingwiththeCreative Youthteamastheir evaluationpartneronthis project,alongsideabrilliant researchanddesignteam whoareinvolvedinthe programming(JarekZaba, ZoëLouizos,JamesWard)as wellasCarolineWilsonand UndrLndnwhoarecoordinatingoneofthe legacy filmsoftheproject.

Wearealsopleasedto continueour collaboration withFranGkotsi,providing anaddedlayeroffacilitation supportaspartofour trainingoffer.

Researchandevaluation supportsofarhasincluded:

• Evaluationframework design

• Mixedmethodsaction researchtodocument andevaluatetheproject’s Upcycleshowcasefor threethreecreative installationsinspiredby theart,musicandpopof the60sto90s

• Audienceresearchand vox-popsatKingston

Museumtoexplorethe visitorexperienceatthe project’sBowie and Beyondexhibition Atouringprogrammefor AMPisbeingplanned,and we lookforwardtoworking withtheteamandthe HeritageCollectivetotellthe storyofAMPandidentify legacyopportunities.

Policyandadvocacy researchforplacebasedcampaigns

Policy research projects and support for placeshapers, giving avoice topeople and communities on the issues and causes that matter.

Wesupport progressive policy projects and campaigns withinsight and evidence on the issues, voices and causes that matter, gathered through primary and secondary research methods. Westand fordecision-making that isevidence-led and informed bythe lived experiences ofpeople and communities. We are passionate about localism, athriving civil society, and participatory democracy.

Policy productsand services

Our policyproductshelpyoutostayintouchwithand influencechange.Wegroundour researchin:

• What’sso(thefacts,trendsandevidence)

• What’ssaid(theissues,voicesandlived experiences)

• Whatworks(learning,bestpracticeand innovation),and

• What’snext(future possibilitiesandscenarios).

Outputs caninclude:briefings,thoughtpieces, evidencereports,consultationsubmissions, monitoringandhorizonscans,presentationsand facilitatedsessions.

Briefings:Highlightingthekeyfactsandissueswith linksandsign-posting.

Rapidanddepthreviews:Idealfor thosewhoneedto explorepolicyissuesinmoredepth.Anoutput may include:literaturereview;reviewandsummaryofkey informationsources;casestudiesandbestpractice; analysisandcomment;andpolicy recommendations.

GreenandWhitePapers:Bespokeresearchand/or optionsappraisalstodeveloppolicyideasand recommendations.

Briefings, reviews,and Green&White papers

Policy Projects

Wecancarryout bespokeprimaryorsecondary researchandanalysisorworkwithyoutoprovide further support.Thismightinclude:policyoptions appraisals,facilitatedsessions,workshops,focus groupsorround-tablediscussions.

MarketResearch Services

Earlystage market research

Thismightincludemarketsizingandtrends analysis, competitoranalysis, customerprofilingand personadevelopment, product orservicetesting, pricesensitivityanalysis,keywordsandcontent research, researchtosupport leadgenerationand salespipelining,anddevelopingcasestudiesand socialproof.

Qualitativeandethnographicresearchmethodsto bringyouclosertoyour past,current andpotential customers,howtheythinkandfeelandwhattheydo andexpectastheyinteractwithyourbusiness,from searchandawarenesstoonboardingandpostpurchasecareandloyalty.

Listeningandethnography,coupledwithontology andexploringwaysofthinkingandbeing,helpsto buildadeeperunderstandingofyourcustomers emotionaljourneywithyou.

Brand development

Researchwithyour currentandpotentialcustomers toroad-testyourbrandandunderstandhowthey relatetoandengagewithyour brandandvalues acrosskeytouchpoints.Researchandtestingto developandfinesseyour verbalandvisualbrand withtrendsanalysisandhorizonscanningtofutureproofyourbrandpurpose.

Customer andaudience research.

Marketing andstrategy

Researchprojectstohelpyousegmentyour audiences.Buildadeeperpictureofyour target customersandwhereandhowtoreachthem.Digital analyticsandsegmentationtoensuredigital marketingspendistargetedeffectively.Discourse, keywordsandcontentanalysistosupporteffective digitalandcontentmarketingcampaigns.

Comprehensivebusinessplanningandmarketing strategydevelopment.

Agileresearchandconsultancybespoketoyour projecttohelpyouplanandgrowwithpurposeand impact.Markettestingofnewproductsandservices andresearchintonewmarketsandterritories.

Researchandstorytellingtohelpyouevidenceand communicateyourimpactandlegacytothepeople andstakeholdersthatmatter.Researchprojectsto supportbrandloyaltyandcommunitycampaigns.

Impactand sustainability

Business copywriting andwhite papers

Businesscopywritingservicesandwhitepaper research.Wehaveatrack-recordofdeliveringquality researchandwritingprojectsforvalues-led businessesandpublicenterprises,combinedwith broadcross-sectorexperience.Wespecialisein: marketresearch,whitepapers,thinkpieces, evidencereviews, casestudies,impactreports.

Businesscopywriting andwhitepapers

Sometimes youneed more than a copywriter… You need a researcher-writer who can make sense of your data and information, conduct customer and stakeholder interviews ethically, and sculpt that into acompelling white paper orimpact report. You need someone whocan plan and carry out market research as well as craft a great story.

You’re a founder whoneeds customer insight to prove aconcept and build a brand. You’re a placemaker with stories tocapture and tell. You’re a changemaker who needs an impact report to shiftthe dial.

Wecan help youto:

• Tellyour placeshapingstory

• Understandthemarket.Make the case for yourplans

• Research and writeyour communicationscollateral

• Raiseawarenessabout the issues and causes that matter

• Use solutionsjournalismto investigate local stories, share what works and inspire action

• Share your CSRand social value stories

• Evaluate and communicate your impact andlegacy

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