Current Projects

Here are some of the projects we are currently involved with:

Cultural Pathfinder Project for Fife
Creative Services are the lead external consultant working with Fife Council on their massive, ambitious, and exciting approach to developing cultural entitlements over the next 9 months - it includes a terrific, varied public consultation programme.
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Developing Access to Culture in the Western Isles
We're part of a small team looking at new ways of engaging the public in choosing what and how cultural activity should be delivered in their area. Our partners are the wonderful Fablevision company, specialists in cultural planning based in Glasgow, and the local Theatre Hebrides. An extensive programme of public consultation through drama and storytelling is planned. To find out more about the project, visit the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar website, or to complete the online questionnaire, follow this link.
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A Strategy for Edinburgh's Cultural Facilities
Once again we join forces with our strategic partner, PMP Consulting - the UK's largest leisure consultancy, to undertake an extensive assessment of the Scottish capital's cultural facilities and prepare a prioritised strategy for future provision - from theatres and halls, to the national institutions and the Ross bandstand. A major piece of work for one of the world's great cities.
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Shaping the Future of Cork's Crawford Gallery
The Crawford became the first institution outside Dublin to receive national status last year. Creative Services are working with our regular partners, Genesis, to work with the management and Board of the Gallery to help plan and implement its transition to the new status.

A Cultural Strategy for Dundee
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A Business Plan for Feis Academy
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Creative Highland
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Past Projects

The projects below are indicative of the range and scope of the type of work we undertake. We have been involved in around 200 projects since 1992 - if you would like to find out if there have been any in the area you are particularly interested in then please contact us.

Leisure Facilities in Inverclyde
This assessment of leisure facilities in Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow - led by PMP - provided a strategy for investment over the next 5-10 years for the local authority. An area with many challenges regarding diversity of social background and proximity to a major city and facility provider, Glasgow.

An Events Strategy for North East England
Following on from last year's successful partnership with Edinburgh-based SQW we joined up again to help develop a major events strategy post 2010 for One North East, Culture 10 and the many providers of events in the Newcastle-Gateshead catchment area.

Pathfinder Project - Cultural Entitlements in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Creative Services formed part of a team led by Genesis Consulting that undertook the Scottish Executive's Pathfinder Project into Cultural Entitlements. The team were appointed by the joint steering group from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

Transforming Community Services - Scottish Borders Council
A tremendous opportunity within one of Scotland's rural local authorities to explore new and innovative ways of delivering cultural provision in the area, then reflecting this within the local government structure. The change process has to keep a large and geographically disparate staff engaged as well as ensuring other key stakeholders at regional and national level are involved and contributing.

Strategic Advice - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Not just a privilege but a genuine pleasure to work with such a forward-thinking national institution looking to break down the barriers and preconceptions of conservatoire education. The RSAMD has taken massive steps along a change agenda process stretching back several years, but accelerating now with the buy-in of students, staff and public and private funders. This throws up all sorts of ongoing challenges regarding the internal structure of the Academy and, importantly, its engagement with funders.

New radio drama - Radio Scotland
Working in collaboration with the great indie producer, Neon Productions, we produced the script for a new one-off drama based on an imagined discussion between Neil Gow and Robert Burns - and a possibility of further similar commissions. Broadcast in January 2008.

BBC
Miscellaneous TV and radio drama scripts (1994 - present)

Mac.tv
Broadcast series concept development (1993 - present)

Various independent media companies - programme proposals to broadcasters (1993 - present)

Glasgow Film Office

Clearances Centre Ltd - Unveiling of the Emigrants Statue, Helmsdale (2007)

HITRANS Consortium
Gaelic Rings concept development - Cearcaill na Gaidhlig (2007)

HIE Lochaber and HI-Arts
Mountain Culture Summit conference (2007)

The Highland Council
Music Development in Lochaber (2007)

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Strategic Development (2007)

Paragon Ensemble
Advancement and Organisational Development (2006-07)

ONE NorthEast
Culture 10 Evaluation (August 2006)
In partnership with SQW and PMP

Scottish Museums Council
Developing a quality assurance framework for museums and galleries under Cultural Entitlement (August 2006)
In partnership with PMP and Brodies LLP

Distiller's Consortium
Scotch Whisky Sector training assessment (2006)

JobCentrePlus
"Unlocking Your Potential" - various sessions (2006)

Highland & Islands Convention
Convention Discussion on Highland 2007 (2006)

The Moray Council
Gaelic Eduation and Culture in Moray (2006)
Researched the current Gaelic related activity in Moray and the potential demand for further services with a view to creating a Gaelic Language Plan for the area. Provided the Council with accurate information and recommendations in meeting those demands and upcoming legislative requirements.

South Ayrshire Council
South Ayrshire Arts Trust evaluation (2006)

Scottish Arts Council
Review of Recognition Awards and Development of a Cultural Academy (2006)
Reviewed existing frameworks of ‘recognition’ awards for artistic endeavour open to artists in Scotland.
Developed the concept of a Cultural Academy after extensive consultation and presented fully developed options.
In partnership with Blanche Policy Solutions

Scottish Borders Council
Transforming Community Services (2006)
Produced a strategy harnessing new ideas and technologies to: Improve service delivery, user experience and efficiency; Provide inspiration, motivation and challenge for key personnel; Create a viable model for the future of Community Services that places the services at the heart of the modernising and efficient government agendas and takes full advantage of the Services’ facilities

Shetland Islands Council
New Cinema and Music venue (2006)

Fife Council (www.byretheatre.com)
Byre Theatre: Options Appraisal (November 2005)

Scottish Arts Council and Aberdeen City Council
The Lemon Tree (2005)

Scottish Executive
Expert Adviser on Culture to Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (2003-05)

Scottish Executive
Cultural Commission
Get PDF of Commission's Report here

An Lanntair
with Scottish Arts Council, Western Isles Enterprise and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
An Lanntair – Transitional Development (2004)

Fife Council
Arts Service Review (2004)

Fife Council
Theatres Development Strategy (2003)

Scottish Executive
Cultural Renaissance of the Highlands & Islands – Conference Paper (2003)

Western Isles Council
Economic Impact of the Arts in the Western Isles (2003)

Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Creative Media Facilities in the Highlands & Islands (2003)

Glasgow City Council
'The Bridge', Easterhouse (2000-01)

Orkney Islands Council
Audit of Arts Activity and Provision (2000)

Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Economic Impact of the Arts in the Highlands & Islands (2000)

Arts and Business
Highland Office Management (1998-2000)

BBC Radio 3 & Radio Scotland
Presenter - various programmes (1993-97)

Wallace Monument, Rob Roy Centre and Breadalbane Folklore Centre
Visitor Centre scripts

Cliar, Blazin' Fiddles and Jock Tamson's Bairns
Touring and Booking Agent