Guide/tools

Fun Palaces. Photo Roswitha Chesher
How to … develop people-centred research collaborations
This guide offers practical tips on designing impactful research collaborations that put people first and allow new thinking to flourish ...

Cottonbro Studio
How to … share research and evaluation findings through performance
It is common for findings from research and evaluation to be shared in reports and articles. But what other creative ...

The Oracle at Bridgewater Hall. Photo by Gaelle Beri
How to … create intimate and intense ‘classical music’ experiences
Adam Szabo reflects on his experience as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Manchester Collective and what practical steps it is ...

We Gather Exhibition at the Crafts Council Gallery, 2021. Vessels sculpture by Francisca Onumah. Photo by Ben Deakin.
How to … amplify diverse voices in research and evaluation
Dr Karen Patel provides practical tips on amplifying diverse voices in cultural sector research and evaluation ...

University of Leeds
How to … conduct a walking interview
This guide offers practical advice on using walking interviews and how this research methodology may help you gain deeper insights ...

Crafts Council Living Labs. Photo: Gene Kavanagh
How to … approach anti-racist audience and community research
This guide will help you think about some practical ways to carry out research that actively challenges racism and unconscious ...

Evaluation for change: A guide to planning a mixed-methods framework for evaluation
Are you looking for a fresh approach to evaluation that is flexible and can be tailored to the scale and ...

University of Leeds. Photographer: Andy Lord
How to … shape cultural policy through research
In partnership with DCMS, the Centre for Cultural Value has produced a ‘How to’ guide for researchers seeking to shape ...

Image: The Lowry
How to … fail well
Owning and admitting openly to failure can be uncomfortable. But what do we mean by failure, and how can we ...

Wakefield Council's Festival of the Moon. Photo Andrew Benge
How to… write a learning case study
We all learn in different ways - through our practice as much as through the evaluation that follows. But how ...