Social impact interim report published

31st October 2011 - Posted in: Evaluation & social impact, Policy & strategy

The first stage of research conducted by Cultural Intelligence on behalf of East Anglia's largest independent drugs and alcohol charity has been published.

Since Autumn 2010 Ci has been working with NORCAS stakeholders to explore the wider social impact of the organisation's work to combat the problems of alcohol and substance misuse.

The interim report includes the views of clients as well as those close to them who are directly affected by their addictive behaviour. Representatives from the criminal justice system and sectors such as housing, health and local authorities have also contributed to the report.

The findings of this qualitative report have been used to inform the design the quantitative phase of the research which is due to report in July 2012. The interim report is available for download here.

Transforming theatre transforming lives

4th August 2011 - Posted in: Consultation & engagement, General, Policy & strategy

Cultural Intelligence is to help transform the socially-driven theatre organisation Immediate Theatre. The award winning company known for its innovative estate-based work with excluded young people in Hackney has commissioned Cultural Intelligence to conduct research and  provide strategic marketing support to build on 16 years success using theatre to engage vulnerable and excluded young people and move them into employment and a self reliant life.

"I am especially excited about this new partnership with Immediate" said Ci's Director, Eric Orme "I began my career working in young people's theatre in the multicultural communities of the West Midlands so this is something of a return to my roots. This challenge nicely combines Ci's long experience in arts marketing with our more recent work on socially engaged research which makes a real difference to the lives of young people".

 http://www.immediate-theatre.com/