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DC Research Ltd is an economics, heritage and culture research and consultancy company, based in Carlisle and working throughout the UK.
DC Research was established in 2008 and has spent the last twelve years developing a national reputation for providing high quality research services to clients across the UK.
We primarily work in the economics, creative and cultural fields, including heritage and museums, and have carried out work for national organisations and agencies – such as Arts Council England, Association of Independent Museums, British Museum, Creative Scotland, DCMS, Heritage Lottery Fund, Museums Galleries Scotland, Welsh Government – as well as work for organisations in places across the UK.
We have a particular focus on applying economic research tools and methods to the cultural and heritage sectors – and have used these skills to support culture and heritage organisations in advocacy, funding applications, evaluation, organisational and action plan development, and assessing economic and social impact and contribution.
Research:
DC Research provide clients with independent, objective and rigorously researched evidence alongside the resulting advice and recommendations upon which to base resourcing decisions, develop policy and strategy, and take action. This includes the following: Assessment of Funding Bids; Issue Specific Research; Organisational Reviews; Project Appraisals; Policy Development; Performance Management Support; Supporting Funding Applications.
Evaluation:
The DC Research team have substantial experience in delivering a wide range of diverse evaluation studies.
From local projects to national programmes, from arts and culture to manufacturing and productivity, and from heritage attractions to creative workspaces, these studies have been independently and rigorously researched using a portfolio of methods and a range of techniques to engage with stakeholders, deliverers, beneficiaries and audiences in the most effective, efficient and appropriate manner.
Strategic Support:
Drawing on our long-standing track record, this service area offers a range of consultation and process approaches to support clients in scoping, making the case, designing, implementing and measuring the impact of, economic, creative and cultural interventions, initiatives and programmes as well as organisational development.
Studies can include making the case or demonstrating the rationale for intervention or action, establishing need and conducting feasibility studies, and action planning – incorporating project list development, funding, risk and strategic fit analysis.
Impact Assessment:
DC Research offers industry standard Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) services, as well as specialist culture, creative, heritage and museum impact assessment expertise.
The DC Research team have delivered HM Treasury ‘Green Book’ compliant EIA studies, across a range of fields – assessing both the potential impacts of new developments and the actual impacts of current developments, venues, projects and initiatives.
We have built up a strong portfolio of arts, culture, and heritage impact studies, applying and adapting the ‘Green Book’ method and additional government guidance where appropriate.
Research:
Museums Galleries Scotland – Scottish Museums Sector: Current Situation and Future Issues
Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) – Well equipped spaces in the right places
Historic Houses – Historic Houses Annual Member Survey 2019
Arts Council England – Mapping Museum Data in England
Evaluation:
The British Museum – Impact evaluation of the ‘Desire, love, identity’
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Historic Environment Scotland – An Evaluation of the Delivery and Impact of ‘Our Place in Time’ – the Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland
Arts Council England – Evaluation of the Museum Development Programmes 2015-18 and 2018-22
National Lottery Heritage Fund – Resilient Heritage Programme Evaluation
Strategic Support:
Historic Houses – Assessing the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Historic Houses
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust – Economic Impact Assessment of ‘Dressed to Impress: New Costume and Textiles Galleries at Tullie House’
Dundee Heritage Trust – Economic Impact Assessment of Discovery Point Project for Tay Cities Deal (2019 Update)
Prestonpans Battlefield Trust – ‘External Audit’ of the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust
Impact Assessment:
Prism Arts – ‘Capturing rigorous data on our impact’
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust – Social Impact of Tullie House
Shambellie House Trust – Potential Economic Impact of the Shambellie House Project
Association of Independent Museums (AIM) – Economic Value of the Independent Museum Sector: Toolkit (2019 Edition) and Economic Impact of the Independent Museum Sector 2019
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