Creative Services

Services

With over X projects handled by Creative Services in the last x years and continuing activity and development, we have a wide range of services on offer.
To discuss how we can tailor these to your requirements please contact us.

Feasibility Studies Project Evaluation Programme Making

Research & Analysis Management Support Script-writing

Options Appraisal Event Facilitation Broadcasting

Strategic Advice Policy Making Language Services

Fundraising Strategy

Feasibility Studies

We consider the exisiting context, relevant national and regional policy and your own aspirations in a focussed assesment of value and effectiveness.

Case Studies:

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

Options Appraisal

We run comprehensive consultations in order to establish a clear idea of options. We consider the implications of any necessary refocusing or developing of your activities, both for your organisation itself and for your key strategic partners

Case Studies:

Byre Theatre: Options Appraisal (2005)
    Fife Council

Highland Festival – Review and Options Appraisal   (2000)
    Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Highland Festival

Project Evaluation

Our approach is forward looking with an eye to the past; assessing monitoring, evaluation and feedback to learn about what has worked what hasn’t, in order to enable your organisation to develop a future based on the positives.

Case Studies:

Museums and Heritage Development in the Highlands and Islands - an Evaluation (2000)
Scottish Museums Council &
Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Fundraising Strategy

Case Studies:

Scottish Arts Council Lottery Assessments (1996-1997)

Badinage Theatre Company 1982-84

Gaelic Language Services

With experience of issues affecting the Gaelic community and language, we are well placed to tackle projects in these areas. We can produce Gaelic or bilingual documentation as required in the implementation of these projects

Case Studies:

Gaelic Education and Culture in Moray (2006)
    The Moray Council

A Gaelic Cultural Centre for Oban (2000)
    Lorn Gaelic Partnership

A Gaelic Performing Arts Course - Feasibility Study (1995)
    Comunn na Gaidhlig

The Future of An Comunn Gaidhealach (1995) (contributor)
    An Comunn Gaidhealach

Research and Analysis

Whatever you require further information on, our flexible research skills and thorough methodology provide you with an accurate picture to inform your decisions.

Case Studies:

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

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

Orkney Arts Audit (2001)
   Scottish Arts Council; Orkney Enterprise; Orkney Islands Council

Culture, Scottish Local Government and the Scottish Parliament (1999)
    Scottish Local Government Information Unit

Strategic Advice

We can advise on developing your internal strategies and meeting your policy objectives through our own experience and through consultative research.

Case Studies:

Theatres Development Strategy (2003)
Fife Council

Orkney Arts Strategy (2002)
Scottish Arts Council; Orkney Enterprise; Orkney Islands Council

Policy-making

We offer clear, pragmatic recommendations on policy with reference to local, national and international best practice.

Case Studies:

Arts Service Review (2004)
Fife Council

Economic and Social Importance of the Arts (2001)
Highlands and Island Enterprise

Event Facilitation

Case Studies:

Arts Development Officer
Ross and Cromarty District Council (1988-1992)

Director
Stirling Festival (1984-1987)

Script-writing

Case Studies:

MacRobert Arts Centre

Scottish Youth Theatre

Invisible Bouncers Theatre Company

Radio 3 (drama)

Management Support

Case Studies:

Bid Document: European Capital of Culture 2008 (2002)
    Inverness Highland 2008 Partnership

Arts and Business – Development of Highland Office (2001)
    Arts and Business Scotland

North Lands Creative Glass - Business Plan (2000)
     NLCG Board and Scottish Arts Council

European Cultural Conference - Highland Presentation (1999)
     Hi-Arts

Broadcasting

Case Studies:

Radio Scotland
Radio 3
Press and Journal
Times Educational Supplement

Programme making

Case Studies:

Programme Proposals (2000)
Eolas and Move On Up, TV Production Companies

Arts Television Series/Programme Development (1999)
Eolas Productions
BBC
a series of six programmes for BBC Education
‘Tacsi’