A selection of recent engagements

Culture & regeneration

Regional museum and art gallery expansion

Client

A major civic museum and art gallery in the north of England.

Challenge

Make the case for a significant expansion — around 8,300 m² of new space — to funders and the local authority, with a business case that could withstand Green Book scrutiny.

What we did

Led the research programme and authored the business case: audience and market analysis, options appraisal, economic and financial cases, and benefits realisation.

Result

The outline business case advanced to full business case.

Renewable energy

Solar market entry in the Caribbean

Client

A renewable-energy business expanding into Jamaica.

Challenge

Decide whether and how to enter a new national market with a different regulatory, financing and customer landscape.

What we did

Built a three-year strategic roadmap for market entry, with revised financial projections, phased investment and risk mitigation.

Result

Outcome: Investment raised.

Community enterprise

A new community hub

Client

A start-up community hub in Yorkshire.

Challenge

Move from an idea and a group of committed founders to a fundable organisation with a building, a governance structure and a plan.

What we did

Business planning, legal-structure advice (company limited by guarantee, objects and articles) and support for a crowdfunding campaign.

Result

Fully engaged community r

Grant funding

Independent review of a National Lottery application

Client

A community support organisation applying to The National Lottery Community Fund.

Challenge

Submit a Reaching Communities application strong enough to compete, with governance, budget, safeguarding and sustainability all evidenced.

What we did

Critical review of the draft application across every assessment criterion, with specific recommendations before submission.

Result

Outcome: Award decision.