Aidan Walsh Consultancy is a specialist consultancy for the cultural sector. It offers a range of advisory and knowledge-based services combined with the added value of career long commitment and working knowledge gained within the sector itself.

Many of the projects listed below required the use of a number of services and the exercise of a range of skills and knowledge.

Planning and Analysis
Strategic, development, forward and business plans are increasingly important as planning and advocacy tools for organisations. Aidan Walsh Consultancy has successfully developed plans with a range of organisations within a consultative ethos.

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All projects required facilitation, leading and reporting on discussion and in some cases, the provision of written guidance on planning, tailored specifically to the organisation’s context and functions.

Evaluation and Review
Project evaluation is frequently a key requisite of a funding body when offering support for new or innovative strategies or policies. Review forms an integral part of strategic planning, although it can also be undertaken as a stand-alone exercise.

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Specialist Assessment
As a specialist consultancy within the cultural field, Aidan Walsh Consultancy offers both specialist knowledge and a strategic perspective when assessing collections or proposals for development.

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Advocacy
The Consultancy has been commissioned to advise and assist with the preparation of proposals, which advocate and articulate a clients role or potential. Presentation of proposals to decision makers (executive boards, local authorities and trusts) has been a key feature of such projects.

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Feasibility Analysis
The Consultancy has undertaken a number of analyses on the feasibility of establishing new facilities and services. These studies examine and report on the management and financial implications and address issues such as location, purpose, strategy, policy and content.

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Facilitation
This has been a developing area of work for Aidan Walsh Consultancy. All facilitations were followed by written reports to the client. Other projects listed under the Planning & Analysis service category also required facilitation of meetings. Facilitation have been undertaken with both officers and staff within organisations and also with the general public.

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Project Management & Development
The Consultancy manages exhibitions and production projects on behalf of clients, reporting regularly and ensuring that sub-contacts are delivered to an agreed timeframe, within budget and quality. As a specialist consultancy working within the cultural field, we can also can contribute ideas to concept development and scoping.

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Training and Staff Development
With extensive experience of management and working practice within the museums sector especially, Aidan Walsh Consultancy is well placed to design and deliver specialist training modules, tailored to fit the requirements of clients.

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