Past Projects
Here you will find an overview of some of the past projects Creative Services has run or been involved with.Clicking on the organisation's name will open a new window with their homepage.
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
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.
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
Fife Council www.byretheatre.com
Byre Theatre: Options Appraisal (November 2005)
Scottish Executive
Cultural Commission
Get PDF of Commission's Report here
An Lanntair
with Scottish Arts Council
Western Isles Enterprise
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)
Highlands and Islands Enterprise Creative Media Facilities in the Highlands & Islands (2003)
Orkney Islands Council
with Scottish Arts Council
Orkney Enterprise
Orkney Arts Audit (2001)
Orkney Islands Council
with Scottish Arts Council
Orkney Enterprise
Orkney Arts Strategy (2002)
Scottish Museums Council
& Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Museums and Heritage Development in the Highlands and Islands - an Evaluation (2000)
Highland Festival and
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highland Festival – Review and Options Appraisal (2000)
Lorn Gaelic Partnership
A Gaelic Cultural Centre for Oban (2000)
Inverness Highland 2008 Partnership
Bid Document: European Capital of Culture 2008 (2002)
Highlands and Island Enterprise
Economic and Social Importance of the Arts (2001)
Arts and Business Scotland Arts and Business – Development of Highland Office (2001)
NLCG Board
and Scottish Arts Council
North Lands Creative Glass - Business Plan (2000)
Eolas Productions
TV Production Companies - Programme Proposals (2000)
BBC
A series of six programmes for BBC education
Scottish Local Government Information Unit Culture
Scottish Local Government and the Scottish Parliament (1999)
Hi-Arts
European Cultural Conference - Highland Presentation (1999)
Eolas Productions
Arts Television Series/Programme Development (1999)
Scottish Arts Council
Lottery Assessments (1996-97)
Wester Hailes Arts Centre (1997)
Abbey Theatre, Arbroath (1997)
The Tron Theatre, Glasgow (1996)
Tramway Theatre, Glasgow (1996)
Woodend Arts Centre, Banchory (1996)
Bon Accord Rehearsal Rooms, Aberdeen (1996)
An Taigh Gàidhlig, Edinburgh (1996)
Comunn na Gàidhlig
A Gaelic Performing Arts Course - Feasibility Study (1995)
An Comunn Gaidhealach
The Future of An Comunn Gaidhealach
Badinage Theatre Company 1982-84
MacRobert Arts Centre
(touring production)
Scottish Youth Theatre
Invisible Bouncers Theatre Company
BBC Radio 3
He is also commissioned to write drama for radio.
BBC
Did the original research, programme idea and funding proposal for the arts series, ‘Tacsi’, which won a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Arts Series
Press and Journal
A regular column for the Press and Journal, and occasional articles and reviews to the Times Educational Supplement as well as local and national publications.
He broadcasts regularly on Radio Scotland and Radio 3 as a presenter and contributor of features, essays and criticism.
Arts Service Review (2004)
Fife Council
Theatres Development Strategy (2003)
Scottish Executive
Cultural Renaissance of the Highlands & Islands – Conference Paper (2003)
Highlands and Islands Enterprise Creative Media Facilities in the Highlands & Islands (2003)
Orkney Islands Council
with Scottish Arts Council
Orkney Enterprise
Orkney Arts Audit (2001)
Orkney Islands Council
with Scottish Arts Council
Orkney Enterprise
Orkney Arts Strategy (2002)
Scottish Museums Council
& Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Museums and Heritage Development in the Highlands and Islands - an Evaluation (2000)
Highland Festival and
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highland Festival – Review and Options Appraisal (2000)
Lorn Gaelic Partnership
A Gaelic Cultural Centre for Oban (2000)
Inverness Highland 2008 Partnership
Bid Document: European Capital of Culture 2008 (2002)
Highlands and Island Enterprise
Economic and Social Importance of the Arts (2001)
Arts and Business Scotland Arts and Business – Development of Highland Office (2001)
NLCG Board
and Scottish Arts Council
North Lands Creative Glass - Business Plan (2000)
Eolas Productions
TV Production Companies - Programme Proposals (2000)
BBC
A series of six programmes for BBC education
Scottish Local Government Information Unit Culture
Scottish Local Government and the Scottish Parliament (1999)
Hi-Arts
European Cultural Conference - Highland Presentation (1999)
Eolas Productions
Arts Television Series/Programme Development (1999)
Scottish Arts Council
Lottery Assessments (1996-97)
Wester Hailes Arts Centre (1997)
Abbey Theatre, Arbroath (1997)
The Tron Theatre, Glasgow (1996)
Tramway Theatre, Glasgow (1996)
Woodend Arts Centre, Banchory (1996)
Bon Accord Rehearsal Rooms, Aberdeen (1996)
An Taigh Gàidhlig, Edinburgh (1996)
Comunn na Gàidhlig
A Gaelic Performing Arts Course - Feasibility Study (1995)
An Comunn Gaidhealach
The Future of An Comunn Gaidhealach
Badinage Theatre Company 1982-84
MacRobert Arts Centre
(touring production)
Scottish Youth Theatre
Invisible Bouncers Theatre Company
BBC Radio 3
He is also commissioned to write drama for radio.
BBC
Did the original research, programme idea and funding proposal for the arts series, ‘Tacsi’, which won a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Arts Series
Press and Journal
A regular column for the Press and Journal, and occasional articles and reviews to the Times Educational Supplement as well as local and national publications.
He broadcasts regularly on Radio Scotland and Radio 3 as a presenter and contributor of features, essays and criticism.
