our projects

We could create a huge archive of everything we've ever said and done. But we're not bloggers, so here is a selection of projects we have delivered.

A river runs through it


photo     photo

Challenge

  • Southend Museums Service has a vision, and it’s golden. Saxon gold to be exact. The Prittlewell Prince archaeological find, the most significant Anglo-Saxon find in over two centuries, has proved to be the catalyst for a transformation of the museum and gallery provision in East Anglia’s largest town, centred around plan for a major new waterfront museum, overlooking the Thames. We were asked to produce an Audience Development & Access Plan, working with our access advisor Jane Toplis, for a new museum to house the hoard alongside the town’s other art and heritage collections.
Response

  • Led community and stakeholder consultation, from arts agencies to protesters.

  • Creatively stimulated thinking on organisational development issues, as the Museum Service will need to triple in size over five years.

  • Developed a toolkit for operational management of marketing and audience development to support the small, growing team.
Result
  • The comprehensive recommendations of our audience development plan have been approved and incorporated into the wider masterplan and interpretation strategy. The long-term vision is clear and the partnerships, from local communities to major funders, are progressing well.

Share |