As a former BBC journalist, with a postgraduate journalism diploma from London’s City University, research is thoroughly undertaken and final reports are easy to understand and implement. Gillian is also a trained Focus Group facilitator.

Her experience as Marketing Manager for Nottinghamshire County Council’s Arts Team means she has knowledge of a broad range of arts activities, and an understanding of needs of organisations working in the cultural sector.

Both quantative (questionnaires etc) and qualitative (focus groups etc) research carried out.

Recent projects include:

Business Development Plan for Skipton Auction Mart Theatre Project (funded by Arts Council of England.)

Audience Development for Nottingham Arts Theatre (funded by East Midlands Arts)

Focus Groups on non-attendees for Broadway Cinema, Nottingham (funded via the Arts Council)

Audience Development for Arts and Regeneration,(funded by Nottinghamshire County Council)

Audience Development for Leicester’s Chinese Community Centre (funded by EMA)

Marketing for Growth for Thoresby Gallery (funded by the Economic Development Unit of Nottinghamshire County Council)