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Over the last ten years I have provided over 1,500 hours of volunteer time to support charities, voluntary and community sector groups, social enterprises and non-profits. This has been in the form of probono work to help non-profit groups on specific assignments (project business planning, community consultation, funding reviews and grant application support), as well as mentoring and free training sessions (how to develop great funding bids and project business planning). I was involved with the Business In The Community’s Pro-Help initiative for a number of years and chaired the Nottinghamshire group of SMEs for two years. Furthermore, I was an active East Midlands Business Champion, and Steering Group member, providing non-profit groups with mentoring and organisational support. I strongly believe businesses can do more to help young people become equipped for the world of work – whether that be through information, advice and guidance, or through mentoring and work experience opportunities. I have given careers presentations to my former University and School and I have signed up to provide further assistance to school students via the Careers Enterprise Company. Chimera Consulting supports at least one charity each year with a dedicated number of days of free consultancy support. In 2020 I have been supporting the Derventio Housing Trust which provides an excellent range of support to homeless people in Derby and its surrounding areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610886894722-W2G7M4CNC5R26RQ4E3NG/matteo-vistocco-Dph00R2SwFo-unsplash.jpg About - Wider Team Operating as a sole trader business, I do work in partnership with other consultants, as and when required, either as equitable partners, sometimes as sub-contracted to a larger consultancy firm and as a leader of a team of independent consultants with complementary skills. This model provides greater flexibility to assemble an agile team with the right skills, expertise and capacity for client assignments. Since 2001, I have worked with a number of independent specialist consultants including David Kirkham (Director of Blinkbright Ltd.), Paul Jeffrey (Director of Paul Jeffrey Associates), Ros Grimes and Geoff Birch amongst others. I have partnered with or been sub-contracted by several consultancy companies on various assignments, including Ecorys, CleanTech, Equitix, Kada Research, URS Scott Wilson, Cobweb Consulting, Carley Consult, Fresh Life Consulting and CSR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1605135244473-MP1SS5TNI87MWJD1JLCX/Adam%2BJeffrey-chimera-consulting.jpg About - About I set up Chimera Consulting in 2001 to provide the highest quality research and evaluation services to public, community (non profit) and commercial sector clients, in the economic development and regeneration arenas. Our business model has the CEO at the core and with a select number of trusted, expert associates and researchers to collaborate with if an assignment requires additional capacity and / or expertise to ensure a successful outcome. Based in the Midlands, Chimera has delivered over 260 assignments to over 170 clients across the U.K. and is seeking further opportunities for growth both domestically and internationally. Adam Jeffrey CEO and Founder of Chimera Consulting Researcher | Evaluator | Speaker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608069401813-8E2HCQPS73HLUAM2M8EK/Adam%2Bties%2Bcropped.jpg About - My Style I like to work closely with clients on an assignment to ensure their needs are fully understood and met and I keep clients regularly updated on progress. You should feel I am part of your team you to help meet your objectives, but also bringing objectivity and extensive experience and knowledge to deliver the task in hand. No two clients or assignments are the same and I tailor my approach for each individual client to ensure the best outcome for them. I have often been told I provide a very “personable but professional” approach in my work. Also, that I go the extra mile to ensure the assignment is delivered with rigour, care and attention to detail. My clients have provided some great feedback over the years and key features they highlight are: https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/international daily 0.75 2021-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610889857613-LAFKO1FWTU9BAYMW2M8M/jakob-owens-isCDC9Q1hbY-unsplash.jpg International - Free initial consultation If you would like to explore an issue where a fresh pair of eyes might help, please get in touch and we can set up a zoom call for a free initial consultation and discussion. There is no obligation to take things further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610889578618-HMTI7R9KIM3JGNQ36ITU/Chimera%2BConsulting%2BCanada.jpg International - IEDC Having joined the International Economic Development Council in 2017, I attended the IEDC Annual Conference in Toronto along with 1,400 other professionals. By securing a speaking role I also managed to reach out to economic development professionals by highlighting a UK graduate retention programme as a “good practice” approach to share with delegates. In 2020 I was asked to give a presentation to the IEDC Annual Conference planned for Dallas, Texas but held on an online platform due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. In the session, “Integrating special populations into the workplace”, I presented my findings from my extensive evaluation work of youth employability programmes, across 2017-2020. I highlighted key success factors of programmes that helped young people with multiple and complex challenges become more job-ready, find and secure employment. My presentation gave an overview guide to those seeking to develop youth employability support packages in their own communities. Since January 2018 I have been a member of IEDC’s International Advisory Committee, taking a proactive role in providing a UK perspective and forging closer ties with EDOs in the USA, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and elsewhere. I have also had two articles published in ED NOW the international online journal featuring good practice in economic development and gave a presentation to IEDC’s Higher Education Advisory Committee. I was also guest speaker on the EcDev Network (July 2021), talking about workforce development issues, including employer engagement and support for young people. EcDev Network’s first Transatlantic event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610889753092-4MPRJYF764Z4ZI4K551G/greg-rosenke-3ULMRQZ5APA-unsplash.jpg International - Work with me If you would require an expert evaluator to research into the impact of your project or program (and help make improvements for the future), or to hear about UK based economic development activity and share learning experiences, then please get in touch. My ambition is to increase dialogue and learning “across the pond” and build fruitful relationships with EDO professionals, consultants and non-profit organisations in America, Canada and beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1604132685717-HXA1LGU5TF9RQF2KE07J/IEDC+Logo.jpg International https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-10-06 https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/home daily 1.0 2021-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610884166776-V6PKESB1IYF5P5783JNO/evaluateproject.jpg Home - Evaluate a Project Evaluate a Project Independent evaluation has many benefits: from understanding the impact of an economic development policy, programme or initiative and what degree of change has been delivered for intended beneficiaries or users; reviewing whether objectives and targets have been met; and assessing value for money… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610884134722-0FIPRSGO4B17WCG2DOKC/create.jpg Home - Create a Project To develop a new project, programme or strategic plan from concept stage through to delivery requires a number of inter-linked tasks to be delivered. Some clients seek a range of specialist and independent professional support to help them through this process… https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/create daily 0.75 2021-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610890501040-D19MT7R3N00D04LJDU6R/3-Wolverhampton%2BLearning%2BPlatform.jpg Create a Project The tasks can include: market research to identify and evidence needs, demands and gaps in service provision; testing viability or feasibility of proposals; engaging with stakeholders and potential partners; gaining consensus on preferred options and solutions; business planning; identification of and application for various funding packages; devising a monitoring and evaluation plan; agreeing upon governance and delivery arrangements; and, development of a clear implementation plan. Since 2001, Chimera Consulting has supported over 100 clients in project, programme and strategy development activities. Services delivered include: Research into demands and needs including community consultation work Feasibility study and business planning Funding options review and grant applications Organisational development and mentoring To find out more about the services we deliver click here. A clear and robust evidence base helps demonstrate the need for a project, programme, or new service, ensures it complements existing services and activities and serves two wider objectives: It provides confidence to a client that they can implement their proposals based upon clear research demonstrating support and demand for services or activities. In short, it helps ensure proposals are built on firm foundations. It is essential for clients to have a robust business plan if they are seeking “external” funding to help them deliver their proposals. A good business plan should illustrate what a client is trying to achieve, how and why, with achievable output targets, a clear implementation plan and details of the personnel involved. A realistic and sustainable business case will be at the heart of supporting documentation that funders will require, to enable them to assess whether they should invest. https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/evaluate daily 0.75 2021-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1611096151702-XJQ26YPZAD480VXUTOE1/markus-winkler--fRAIQHKcc0-unsplash.jpg Evaluate a Project Moreover, through quantitative and qualitative research techniques, a great evaluation will help to identify what aspects of a policy, programme or initiative have worked well (and reasons why) and what aspects could be improved upon or enhanced. Identifying the features of success and issues for improvement at strategic and delivery levels, can then help shape future policy making and lay the foundations for follow-on initiatives that can deliver improved positive impact for communities and businesses. I have particular expertise in evaluating projects designed to help people into work, business support and growth schemes and community and neighbourhood regeneration. To date, I have evaluated over 60 projects and programmes for clients such as Universities, Local Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Skills and Employability Partnerships, Neighbourhood Regeneration Partnerships and Non Profit organisations. My scope of evaluation has included community-based projects of circa £1M, through to sub-regional programmes up to £50M and national programmes. Projects have typically been funded by the UK Government (City Deal, Local Growth Fund, Education Skills Funding Agency, and various neighbourhood regeneration funding programmes), The National Lottery Community Fund, European Union’s Regional Development Fund and Social Fund, Local Government, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and others. Some evaluation assignments have been delivered in two phases: a mid-point or interim evaluation combined with an end of programme evaluation; some have been longitudinal providing clients with a formative and summative evaluation; and others have been commissioned as an end of programme evaluation. The most beneficial approaches are when clients seek to learn and improve as they go along their implementation journey. Most programmes have involved several organisations working as a partnership and by assessing what aspects are working well at early or interim stage, I can highlight areas for improvement so that clients can adjust accordingly and maximise the impact of their efforts in the remaining lifetime of their programme. Interim evaluation work can also supplement programme monitoring by reviewing the extent to which a programme is on track to deliver its targets and meets its objectives. My approach to evaluation assignments is to adopt a mixed methodology tailored to the needs of the client and the scope of the study. This will include quantitative and qualitative research techniques. A review of the “facts and figures” will tell us an important part of the story but some of the most insightful aspects of evaluation come from digging deeper – by gathering first-hand feedback from project beneficiaries, delivery staff and those at strategic and management levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1628090798005-TCVICTWPV9FVZJVZYF7I/emanuela-picone-4sgszK_uqmA-unsplash.jpg Evaluate a Project - The power of good case studies: Never under-estimate the power of some good case studies to help illustrate the impact and change brought about by a programme. Not only are these helpful to “bring alive” an evaluation report, quotes from programme beneficiaries and video feedback (whether they be individuals or businesses) can be very useful in quickly enabling key decisions makers (programme funders and partnership board members for example) to see how much difference is being made “on the ground”. Individual beneficiaries’ stories of progress can resonate clearly and powerfully with those who will make decisions on future resource allocations for similar programmes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1611096364790-CXMS10GCYKZA6WILPX8E/carlos-irineu-da-costa-r8dmu2mchQw-unsplash.jpg Evaluate a Project - Beyond the numbers: Much of my work is about gathering opinion: from senior officials, politicians, project managers, delivery agents and business owners. It crucially involves gathering open and honest feedback from intended beneficiaries. These often include members of the public whose community has had money spent on regeneration improvements, people who are out of work but have received specific support to help them find and secure employment, or businesses that have received a grant to help boost their growth and development. Clients have often said how they like my strong personable approach which puts consultees at ease. I am as comfortable interviewing the Leader of a local council, a College Principal or an MP as I am interviewing community residents through "street survey" or discussion group sessions. My work has included one-to-one and group work with people recovering from alcohol or drugs addiction; people with anxiety and depression; survivors of rape and / or sexual abuse; people who have been out of work for a long time and are lacking self-esteem; and tenants wanting to voice their opinion on their housing conditions. Our consultative work is tailor made to meet the client's needs. I can interview by video call, phone and online techniques but these tend to not to give the depth to a conversation in a way that that face to face contact brings. I always prefer to get to see who I am consulting, whenever possible! Lessons learned are fed back to the client during the course of work - through progress updates - and in reporting. I like to identify "key features of success" and aspects that could benefit from change, with a fresh pair of expert eyes and I am clear, evidenced-based and realistic recommendations for clients move forward with the next phase of programme implementation. https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/services daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1605741655433-8TGSER762KUHC6MUBDQZ/Research.jpg Services we deliver - Research and community consultation Part of any evidence base should include a quantitative review of the appropriate data sets and secondary information sources to help understand the local context, trends in relevant indicators and key issues. Our research skills enable us to carry our statistical analysis and documentation / literature review work with accuracy and efficiency. Primary research adds significant value to any quantifiable evidence base and this is a real strength in terms of what Chimera Consulting offers to our clients. We gather public opinion to test ideas, understand levels of support and demand and gauge feedback to help shape a project, programme, service or strategy. We develop bespoke tools for gathering opinion - key issue prompts, questionnaire surveys, workshop tools etc. – and we have interviewed over 10,000 individuals across various communities, mostly through face to face questionnaire survey work but also through online survey and group workshop formats. Public opinion is vital for clients seeking to understand the support and demand for project proposals to test viability, to inform busines planning work and support a grant application campaign, also for planning permission. We utilise various techniques including online surveys, traditional paper-based surveys, workshops, focus groups and "open day events". Our largest community consultation exercises to date have included a survey of 1,830 young people in a relatively deprived neighbourhood to inform a new youth services support strategy to meet their needs (the volume of responses to our survey equated to 40% of the entire 8-19 year old cohort in this area), and 961 residents (across all ages) in another community to test the levels of support and demand for a new community swimming pool and associated well-being activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1605742038585-S0WAG5QHO88OALTPK9G0/mentoring.jpg Services we deliver - Organisational development and mentoring A number of clients asked us to review their partnerships and organisations to help them from top to bottom, to help them understand what they were doing well, what they could improve upon and how they could deliver more impact. Also, to bring a fresh perspective to help identify where they could focus their efforts in the future and what partnership relationships they should spend time nurturing. This has entailed business planning review work, consultations with senior management and delivery staff, project beneficiaries and those at strategic levels – Trustees, Board Members and key stakeholders. I started my business life with a mentor who helped provide a great sounding board as I was getting the business off the ground and looking to develop. I have supported others who are setting up a social enterprise, or in the early stages of development, often on a probono basis and I have supported several individuals going into private business, with generic and specific advice and mentoring support for those seeking to go into self-employment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1605741753433-8LZB84ZKDMO867F0Q4QP/Funding.jpg Services we deliver - Funding Our CEO has worked in senior positions for public sector organisations with responsibility for project funding: he has appraised funding applications and he has evaluated funding programmes. This enables us to help clients raise finance by having experienced life as a funder and understanding what makes a compelling case. We have appraised various projects for strategic organisations in the public sector and for funders. An outside, independent and expert view can help a client review a project application or a business case for funding. I have worked as independent assessor for the first incarnation of the Lottery (The National Lottery Charities Board), for the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and I am approved supplier of consultancy support for the Lloyds Bank Foundation under its “Enhance: grant + consultancy” support package for charities. In the main, clients tend to seek help in accessing grant or loan finance and Chimera has secured over £4 million for community sector clients. We have delivered workshops to the Non Profit sector on "how to write a great funding bid" and we constantly remind prospective clients that they should have in place a robust plan first and check whether they are fully prepared to mount a funding campaign. A review of possible options and a prioritised strategy is key too, as we never advocate a "scattergun" approach to grant applications. We can also help by reviewing opportunities for income generation, helping groups become more financially sustainable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1605741983087-QGZ9Q1DYBNRCI9BVPDN3/checklist.jpg Services we deliver - Business Planning A good business plan should clearly "tell the story" of a project or a business, and include some context, evidence to support proposals, identification of issues, vision, objectives, operational and management issues and income and expenditure projections. From our vast experience of developing business plans for clients we devised a toolkit in partnership with PR Principles under the banner “The Big Ideas Factory” and this can be drawn upon for new clients. Some clients want a simple critique of their own business plan or help with a refreshing of their plan; others want us to work with them from scratch. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608152631202-M4JO1FKCI6LIVHVT4HUV/1-Northants+Talent+Match+logo.png Portfolio Enable East Midlands Learning Consortium Interim Evaluation of Northamptonshire Talent Match https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154696113-89AEBQXNEY06S4X6A914/4-Staffordshire+University.JPG Portfolio Staffordshire University Feasibility study for a Big Data Economic Development Research and Analytics Centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608155533407-X6PEXEJTQ921EA6Y0DRS/5-Nottingham+City+Council+%28Ultraband%29.JPG Portfolio Nottingham City Council Evaluation of Nottingham Ultraband – creative sector business support project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300994065-FUFMEEEG57KLEL4DXU5V/10-Derbyshire+Rape+Crisis.gif Portfolio Derbyshire Rape Crisis Three successful grant applications and organisational business plan to secure £754,000 for outreach support, telephone helpline and counselling services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154084728-1N2PO888J32PK8AJWLK6/3-Wolverhampton+Learning+Platform.jpg Portfolio Wolverhampton Learning Platform and Wolverhampton City Council Evaluation of Wolverhampton NESS (Neighbourhood Employment and Skills Service) project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608152659945-91DJR1XBCA44XJSOZHJL/1-Prince%27s+Trust+logo.png Portfolio Prince’s Trust Evaluation of Talent Match programmes in South East, New Anglia, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Middlesbrough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300853243-W2PXZTPOR60T2FG5MYK0/9-Netherfield+Fourm.jpg Portfolio Netherfield Forum Needs analysis and business plan for new youth facility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608301019737-KK7OA3JQ7G8ICG7LUSHL/10-NHS+logo.png Portfolio NHS and CHART Partnership Research study to review people’s ability to access fresh food and prepare healthy meals from scratch, in Clay Cross and surrounding communities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300264088-T1HS62BWH2UTPGFES2TI/7-Bolsover%2BLocal%2BStrategic%2BPartnership.jpg Portfolio Bolsover Local Strategic Partnership Evaluation of Neighbourhood Management Model, Mid Term Evaluation of Neighbourhood Renewal Fund programme, and Evaluation of Small Grants programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300607994-8K78MX9GJCCAC2AF3W0V/8-Bagworth+Community+Centre.jpg Portfolio Bagworth Community Centre Business plan for one stop shop rural community facility https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608155603463-VE5SYM6U6JOR84QQXG93/5-Uni+of+Plymouth.JPG Portfolio Health and life sciences sector Study of Plymouth’s health and life sciences research and innovation capabilities. Development of sector action plan and embryonic partnership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608071249779-9ZNVZZ51HQUX8293QABF/2-Logistics.jpg Portfolio Employment and Skills Board (North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire) Review of the logistics sector skills and training needs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154155094-5CJUGEQ9I4WFF0VRB0YH/3-Building+better+opportunities.jpg Portfolio Building Better Opportunities – Staffordshire (BES Ltd.) Formative and summative evaluation of the Stafford and South Staffordshire BBO partnership and programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154981773-CJAQWOBIGREI7KEFKKXX/4-Sunderland+City+Council.jpg Portfolio Sunderland City Council Review of independent retailers’ needs and opportunity for work experience for young people https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608071096471-X9507KT4ATZ25MMDYPGU/2-Aston+Uni.jpg Portfolio Aston University Evaluation of West Midlands-wide Graduate Placement Scheme – graduate retention model https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300437723-T739SR95AFBD42RWYQ5A/7-North+Fulham+NDC.JPG Portfolio North Fulham New Deal for Communities Evaluation of Create Your Future, community access hub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608301047997-3GV1T5PU50XH0IN415D1/10-The+Laura+Centre.png Portfolio The Laura Centre Review of funding options and funding strategy to extend organisation’s bereavement counselling services into a new facility, for Derbyshire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300646480-CARBE2RZSYJCC2Z6DU92/8-George+Ward+Centre.JPG Portfolio Leicestershire County Council George Ward Centre - business plan and trustee recruitment and training for multipurpose community centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608070723689-7V7CTQDJ027AM1QMVWX6/1-Elevate+%28Thames+Valley+Berkshire+LEP%29.jpg Portfolio Thames Valley Berkshire LEP and Reading Borough Council Evaluation of “Elevate Berkshire” employment support programme for 16-24 year olds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608299963314-0GCUNAFCICCEXVHOGFC0/6-LLEP.jpg Portfolio Leicester City Council and Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Evaluation of Enterprising Leicester and Enterprising Leicestershire business support project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300826364-QB45R3KIKVFVPKL55LXM/9-Killamarsh+Parish+Council+%28skate+park%29.jpg Portfolio Killamarsh Parish Council Grant secured for skate and ride park and advice on wider regeneration proposals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608315962276-0LT526SVIPK73AJN9O6I/6-Black%252BCountry%252BLEP.jpg Portfolio Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership and Wolverhampton City Council Evaluation of Black Country GOLD small business support and grants projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608152778559-F9L19KFILU7BNQWO3ADN/2-Ashfield+District+Council.png Portfolio Ashfield District Council Employment, skills and business support plan for Towns Fund Investment Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608155581923-71UGPU3GMEAHFVBLW7JV/5-Nottingham+Science+City.jpg Portfolio Nottingham Science City Partnership Review of science and tech sector business accommodation needs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608299987919-ATKUKEFJ5WXJ0GU6F4LC/6-EMB%2Bexporting.jpg Portfolio EMB Limited Evaluation of the Internationalising SMEs export support project (part of Kada Research team) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154047919-8FOU2UUPL5HGLDIP4NXG/3-BBO%2BReading%2Band%2BWest%2BBerkshire.jpg Portfolio - Building Better Opportunities – Reading and West Berkshire Building Better Opportunities – Reading and West Berkshire Interim and final evaluation of the Stronger Together BBO partnership and programme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1610889270718-48NHPVUUR22D5KPWY7GT/9-Stavely.jpg Portfolio Staveley Neighbourhood Management Partnership and Derbyshire County Council Audit of young people’s facilities and survey of young people to inform youth activity action plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608154666927-8A083OICEBS5RF7AXRWL/4-Derby+City+Council.jpg Portfolio Derby City Council Three month business engagement role and review of high growth SME needs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f75db6da9e81e0d88805f6f/1608300341494-A1P5GY7YXPT62SUCP2NP/7-Mansfield+Area.jpg Portfolio Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership Evaluation of Neighbourhood Renewal Fund programme https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/video daily 0.75 2021-01-17 https://www.chimeraconsulting.com/biography daily 0.75 2021-01-18