Research & Mapping
High quality research is integral to what we do. We have experience in undertaking large-scale economic impact studies, socio-economic surveys, market research, and mapping exercises including the design and implementation of sophisticated databases. We are also able to generate maps via GIS (Geographic Information Services) mapping software to illuminate data findings on a geographic basis. We are also members of the Market Research Society and adhere to their code of conduct when carrying out research. Here are a number of our major research projects - see the right hand sub-menu for further details on our market research and survey work.
Cornwall Marine Network (2007 - 2008)
A research project to evaluate the impact of Objective One funding on the Marine Sector in Cornwall
Valuing the Voluntary Sector (2007 - 2008)
A research project to evaluate the impact of Objective One funding on the development of the Voluntary Sector in Cornwall on behalf of the Voluntary Sector Forum.
Counting on Creativity (2006 - 2007)
A research project to evaluate the cumulative impact of Objective One project investments on the development of the Creative Industries sector in Cornwall, highlighting opportunities for future structural fund investment in the sector and producing best practice guidelines that can be shared with other EU regions.
Association of Town Centre Management, Arts Council England, and Arts & Business (2005 - 6)
Research programme undertaken in conjunction with Creative Cultures and Cultural Capital Ltd into the relationship between the Arts and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Research covers both UK and International BIDs and culminated in a seminar attended by over 60 Town Centre Management representatives at Arts Council England London in July 2006.
Arts Council England, Devon County Council, and Torbay Council (2005 - 6)
Economic mapping of creative industries in Devon and Torbay. This involved the analysis of national datasets, a survey of 257 creative businesses, focus groups, one to one interviews and a literature review. Results published in the Building Creative Success reports (see Downloads for copies of reports).
Newlyn Art Gallery (2006)
Market research to deepen the knowledge about visitors to the Gallery involving surveys undertaken in the Shop and the Gallery.
University of Plymouth Social Research and Regeneration Unit (2006)
Research assistance into Creative Industries in Plymouth involving the construction of a Plymouth dataset for analysis and input into the final report writing.
Creative London North (2005 - 6)
The scoping and development of a research observatory focusing on the work of the North London hub. Work undertaken on behalf of Prevista and Collage Arts.
Creative Value (2003)
Economic mapping of Cornwall's Creative Industries in conjunction with the Cultural Policy Planning and Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University leading to the publication of the Creative Value report.
Redruth Creative Parc Demand Study (2004 - 5)
Economic research and forecasting to establish demand for business units at the proposed Redruth Creative Parc in Cornwall
Thames Gateway London Partnership and LSC London East (2003)
Mapping of creative sector education, training, skills, and business support provision across the 13 boroughs of the Thames Gateway. Involved construction and handover of database with many advanced research features such as dynamic charting.