National Planning Forum and the Planning Inspectorate – an evaluation of the use of mediation in planning, part of the government’s Big Society agenda to simplify the planning process
The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy helping young people to achieve their business dreams. Set-up by Peter Jones, CBE, star of ‘Dragons’ Den’, the Academy was the first to offer further education courses in enterprise and entrepreneurship in the UK where students are actually required to set up and run their own business.
Warrington Borough Council – community engagement, training local residents and developing a Participatory Appraisal Network to inform the Council’s strategic policy choices (with Mind the Gap Research and Training)
Teach First – management training for a charity founded to directly address educational disadvantage
Manchester City Football Club – Waterwheel Project for Schools Enterprise, part of City in the Community
Working with the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace to advise about developing their social enterprise, The Resolution Training Company, to deliver training in conflict management and emergency response planning for professionals.
Successful bid for a National Lottery grant for the improvement of facilities at a sports club
Recent Events
Our Projects
Our Projects include
National Planning Forum and the Planning Inspectorate – an evaluation of the use of mediation in planning, part of the government’s Big Society agenda to simplify the planning process
The Edward de Bono Foundation – an evaluation of a career choice system on behalf of the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy helping young people to achieve their business dreams. Set-up by Peter Jones, CBE, star of ‘Dragons’ Den’, the Academy was the first to offer further education courses in enterprise and entrepreneurship in the UK where students are actually required to set up and run their own business.
B&Q – an assessment of job creation at new stores
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council – a leisure strategy with Stevens and Associates
Warrington Borough Council – community engagement, training local residents and developing a Participatory Appraisal Network to inform the Council’s strategic policy choices (with Mind the Gap Research and Training)
Teach First – management training for a charity founded to directly address educational disadvantage
Manchester City Football Club – Waterwheel Project for Schools Enterprise, part of City in the Community
Working with the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace to advise about developing their social enterprise, The Resolution Training Company, to deliver training in conflict management and emergency response planning for professionals.
Successful bid for a National Lottery grant for the improvement of facilities at a sports club
We have worked in collaboration with Mind the Gap Research and Training, Kintish, Stevens and Associates, the Institute of Place Management and Manchester Metropolitan University