Research consultation & evaluation
Qualitative and quantitative research & analysis.

2009

Suffolk County Council

Research into the information needs of adults in Suffolk including people with learning disabilities, people with mental health issues and people for whom English is not a first language

2009

New Wolsey Theatre

Audience survey with research into levels of digital engagement

2009

Suffolk County Council

Consultation with priority target groups around their experience of using libraries in Suffolk

2009

Black Orchid Marketing

GIS Mapping of visitors, users and stakeholders for a major London museum

2008

Suffolk County Council

Outline feasibility study to develop a Stage, Film and TV Set Production Hub in Suffolk

2008

MLA London and ACE London

Research and advocacy into the place of culture in Local Area Agreements

2008

Immediate Theatre

Evaluation of the Theatre Pathways training programme led by Immediate Theatre, designed to find routes into theatre employment for young people who are NEET, from diverse and disenfranchised backgrounds

2008

Colchester Borough Council & Suffolk County Council

Research into the cultural offer to young people by cultural organisations in Suffolk and the Haven Gateway

2007

Hackney Theatre Partnership

Production of the Partnership's Development Plan to 2009

2007

New Wolsey Theatre

Comprehensive profiling of attenders at the the New Wolsey Theatre

2006

London Borough of Southwark.

Options appraisal for a proposed £6 million performance centre at Peckham Wharf, Peckham. Capital and revenue research, analysis and business options assessment

2006

Hackney Theatre Partnership

Production of the Partnership's Development Plan to 2009

2005

CAN.05

Evaluation of Contemporary Arts in Norwich 2005

New Wolsey Theatre

Qualitative research with 'panto only' bookers to inform an audience development initiative

Arts Councils England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Further research with people who buy their event tickets on the door

Swindon Borough Council

Review of research relating to culture in the East of England

Living East

Review of research relating to culture in the East of England

2004

Arts Councils England, Wales Scotland

National research to profile advance bookers against non-booking attenders and walk-ups

The Junction CDC

External evaluation of 'Amplifier' a 3 year programme of music workshops with young people in Suffolk

Arts Council England, East

Evaluation of arts|generate - a £5m of arts-led regeneration across the East of England

The Junction CDC

External evaluation of 'Amplifier' a 3 year programme of music workshops with young people in Suffolk

Rambert Dance Company

A large-scale survey of the audience for Rambert Dance Company at 9 large scale venues across the UK

Arts Council England, East

Evaluation of the regional pilot for thearts-info evaluation toolkit

Arts Council England

National consultation with recurrently funded arts organisations' (RFOs) over the future of the Annual Survey of RFOs

Arts Council England

National consultation with recurrently funded arts organisations' (RFOs) over the future of the Annual Survey of RFOs

2003

Arts Council England

'What Happened Next? - research to explore the medium term impact of participation in the New Audiences Programme on organisations and their work. To be published by ACE in 2004.

Arts Council England, East

Evaluation of a programme of arts-led regeneration worth up to £5m in the East of England. Commissioned to develop a research programme which will test the case for arts-led regeneration

Institute of Visual Culture

Visitor research to identify audience profile and inform future development.

Norwich Gallery

Visitor survey and focus groups to identify target markets and explore attitudes to the gallery

Wysing Arts

Quantitative and qualitative research programme to identify audience profile and potential for growth

2002

Kettles Yard

Survey of visitors to Kettles Yard Gallery in Cambridge.

Local Government Arts Forum

Regional survey of the contribution of local authorities to the development of cultural uses of new technology.

Open Studios Network Group

Visitor and artist surveys across 7 open studio schemes in the East of England. The commission also included work with Open Studio groups to identify how they could collaborate to boost visitor numbers and sales

2001

Arts Council of England

National evaluation of Gateway 4 of the New Audiences Programme. This involves the development of a framework against which to evaluate thirty two action research projects in the fields of family audiences, young people, the time poor and elders. The results will be published in 2003.

London Arts

Development of a methodology to measure the social and economic impact of projects funded by London Arts

East England Arts

A survey of local authorities in the Eastern Region to explore their level of engagement with arts and new technology. The quantitative data as well as case studies to explore how new media can contribute to e-government.

King's Lynn & West Norfolk District Council

Qualitative and quantitative research programme to establish the market for different types of programme at the King's Lynn Arts Centre.

Colchester Borough Council

Commissioned by Colchester Borough Council to conduct a survey of music making in the Borough. The survey is being used to inform the development of a local music strategy. One of the outcomes of the research has been nominated for a Six of the Best award.

Ipswich Museum Service

Commissioned to undertake a Baseline Visitor Survey as the first stage in a phased market research programme.  

Firstsite Gallery

Data analysis of Visitor Figures leading to a full report under AME's Clearview scheme.

2000

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

Visitor Survey developed under AME's Clearview scheme and subsidised by Eastern Arts Board.

English Touring Opera

Evaluation of 'Operatunities' East of England residency using semi-structured telephone interviews.

Lord Cultural Services

Wide ranging consultation exercise with a representative sample of Kent residents including qualitative and quantitative techniques in preparation for the Cultural Strategy for Kent.

Suffolk Dance

Qualitative research into the attitudes to Contemporary Dance among young adults.  

1999

Put Yourself in the Picture

Management of an innovative audience research programme in 18 galleries across the Eastern Region. Commissioned by Eastern Arts Board.

1998-99

Suffolk Dance

Audience Survey to profile lifestyles of attenders at Contemporary Dance in Suffolk

1998

Firstsite

Qualitative research to inform the development of new print

Wingfield College

Analysis of visitor survey

Sedgwicks

Survey to establish awareness and attitudes to business sponsorship of concerts.

1997

Firstsite Gallery

Design of a rolling audience survey for Firstsite at the Minories in Colchester.

1996

Suffolk Dance

Audience survey for Suffolk Dance Express.

Marketing Services Marketing Audits, Strategic
Reviews and Development Plans

2005

English Heritage

Marketing workshops for people promoting English Heritage events (East and South East regions

2004

Bedofrdshire Arts

Development of business plan for new 'applied' arts agency

2002

Creative Arts East

Three-year marketing strategy to incorporate re-branding, launching new arts development agency for Norfolk and recommendations for strategic marketing initiatives

2000

New Wolsey Theatre

Manage development of marketing for the first season of this new regional theatre.

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

Develop and fulfil a telesales marketing campaign in connection with a residency by V-Tol Dance Company.

East England Arts

Development of interest-free arts purchase scheme I-free.

English Touring Opera

Marketing planning and development of 'Operatunities' tour of rural East Anglia

1992-

2000

Wingfield Arts

A seven year partnership with Wingfield Arts which has produced a 400% increase in Box Office income and an average attendance in excess of 70%.

1999

SeaChange Trust

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for community interactive media programme Full Fathom Five. Assistance with marketing for Ring Cycle event.

1997-99

Suffolk Dance

Marketing of Cross Currents. An important contemporary dance programme in 9 venues across Suffolk including Aldeburgh Productions, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, Wolsey Theatre and the Arts Theatre, Cambridge.

1992-98

Cressing Temple Festival

A two week festival of early music, theatre and opera in the medieval barns and gardens of Cressing Temple in Essex. We took it from 30% to a regular 95% occupancy!

1997-98

SeaChange Trust

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for a large scale community opera attracting a total audience of 10,000 people.

1994-97

Aria - A Month of Opera in Essex

Development and marketing for a month-long countywide festival of opera. Commissioned by Essex County Council.

1992-96

Clacton Jazz Festival

Marketing of the Clacton Jazz festival for four years

1996

Britten Sinfonia

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for a tour commissioned by Essex County Council

Seasons of the Sea

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for an Arts Festival promoted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council

1995

Messiah in Braintree

PR for a community production. Commissioned by Essex County Council

Akasae Jazz in Education Project

PR for Countywide Jazz Education projects for Jazz Essex leading to a performance at the Royal Festival Hall.

1994

Essex Libraries Entertain

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for events in libraries across Essex

Suffolk Arts Marketing

Management of an audience development scheme targeting new audiences through their place of work. Commissioned by Suffolk County Council.

New Horizons

Countywide orchestral residency in four towns in Essex.

Uttlesford Touring Scheme

Development of a small-scale touring network in the Borough of Uttlesford

Sugarcube Concert

Production and promotion of a major outdoor concert on behalf of the Suffolk Association of Voluntary Organisations

SAM Media Campaign

Manage a campaign to lobby local and regional media to increase arts coverage

Open Studios

PR campaign for a season of artists open studios in Suffolk

1993

Essex The Composer’s County

An orchestral residency by English Sinfonia. Commissioned by Southend Borough Council

1992

English Sinfonia Residency

An orchestral residency in schools across Essex in which young people worked alongside the orchestra towards a series of highly successful public performances.

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Develop and manage a marketing campaign for a sell-out concert at the Braintree Leisure Centre.

Audience Development & Marketing Consultancy
Marketing Audits, Strategic Reviews and Development Plans

2000

Kent County Council

Commissioned to produce the Arts Module of the Cultural Strategy for Kent

Wingfield Arts

Funded by J Sainsbury plc to produce an evaluation report regarding the4 year association between Sainsbury's and Wingfield Arts.

1999

Essex County Council

Develop proposals for audience development with new members of libraries.

1998

Firstsite Gallery

Project management of new brochure design

Essex Music Service

Marketing Review. Commissioned by Essex County Council

SeaChange Trust

Marketing planning for the development of an Arts for Everyone programme

1997

Essex Dance

Marketing Review.

Warehouse Artists Studios Ltd

Marketing Strategy. Commissioned by Eastern Arts Board.

Norwich & Norfolk Community Dance

Marketing Review.

Suffolk Dance

Co-ordination and development of the Suffolk Dance House Network. A network of venues presenting contemporary dance in Suffolk.

1996

Colchester Borough Council

Feasibility study for an Arts print distribution scheme.

Suffolk Dance

Audience Development Strategy - Development Proposal.

Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

Marketing Review.

1995

Arts Development in East Cambs

Organisational development report for ADeC.

Castle Point District Council

Youth Arts Strategy bringing together the District Council and local schools and youth groups.

Suffolk College

Arts Marketing Training for the Performing Arts Dept.

Suffolk Arts Marketing

Design and Feasibility Study for a print distribution service for the arts.

Palace Theatre & Mercury Theatre

A Sales Development Programme commissioned by Essex County Council.

Firstsite Gallery at The Minories

Strategic marketing support. Review of options for income generation.

1994

Contact Gallery

Appraisal on behalf of Eastern Arts Board.

Palace Theatre, Westcliff

Pricing analysis and review. Commissioned by Essex County Council.

Colchester & District Visual Arts Trust

Marketing Audit.

1993

Norwich Puppet Theatre

Appraisal on behalf of Eastern Arts Board.

1992

Jazz Essex

A marketing consultancy for the fledgling Jazz Essex (now Jazz east) which led to the establishment of the Jazz Essex Database.

Audience IT Systems
Internet marketing. Patron and Audience Development Systems

2000

Suffolk County Council

Commissioned by Suffolk County Council to conduct a review of Information and Communications Systems for the New Wolsey Theatre with recommendations for new telephones, email and Box Office systems. and re-networking of building

1998-99

Suffolk Dance

Promotion and management of website

1998

BT

Usability trials for interactive software interface

Suffolk Arts Marketing

Develop a proposal for audience development using the world wide web. Commissioned by Eastern Arts Board.

1996

Gt. Yarmouth Arts Development Unit

Design and development of a contact management system.

1996

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Review of Box Office systems.

1995

Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire

IT review and development of a patron database.

1993

Jazz Essex Database

Development a mailing list for Jazz in Essex.

Venue Development
Development of new and old venues.

1998-99

Harleston Town Council

Feasibility Study for the conversion of the Harleston Corn Exchange to a theatre

1997

Suffolk Coastal District Council

Feasibility study (Part 2) for the development of the Herman de Stern Arts Centre.

East Hertfordshire District Council

Feasibility study for the development of Castle Hall in Hertford.

1996

Suffolk Coastal District Council

Feasibility study (Part 1) for the development of the Herman de Stern as an arts centre.

1995

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Feasibility study for new arts centre.

Colchester Borough Council

Business plan for the development of an amateur theatre in Colchester.

Crosby Group of Churches Trust

Feasibility study for the Crosby Youth Arts Centre.

1993

Brentwood Theatre

Business plan and professional support for the development of a new theatre.

1992

Ipswich Venue Campaign

A campaign plan for a group seeking to develop a young people's venue in Ipswich. Commissioned by Eastern Arts Board.