Culture on purpose: inclusive growth opportunities for culture
A Introduction to a chapter produced for British Council, as part of their book on Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth
Often the best way to find out what's going on is to ask people, but in the right way.
We run consultative research for evaluations, strategy development audits, and uncovering innovative approaches to creative learning and real-world problem-solving.
We do face-to-face, online consultations and data-based analysis, and prefer to use participatory and creative techniques - giving people's imagination a voice.
A Introduction to a chapter produced for British Council, as part of their book on Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth
'Hitting the spot' is a toolkit, designed for music organisations who want to understand better and to develop the social impact of their music activity and strategy.
Nesta is the UK's innovation agency for social good, set up 25 years ago as the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
Second part of a chapter written for British Council on Culture on Purpose
Before looking at some of the impacts of culture, it is important quickly to take stock and clarify what culture is, or at least to clarify some of the differing definitions of what it is. This is relevant for various reasons:
Overview of the different areas of impact that have been shown to be achieved through cultural activities, produced as part of a book chapter for British Council
An overview analysis of the economic opportunities for culture on purpose, from a chapter produced for the British Council.
The final section in a paper on economic opportunities for the cultural sector in addressing social challenges: the hurdles and recommendations for realising these opportunities.