About
us....
Arad
Consulting is a research organisation specialising
in the broad arena of economic development. We lead
the way in providing high quality research, evaluation
and consultancy on behalf of clients in Wales, the
rest of the UK and across the EU. Arad's team of consultants
and our international network of associates offer
expertise in regional development, economic competitiveness,
R&D, education, training, culture, employment
and social inclusion. As well as research and project
management we also advise clients on policy development,
strategic planning and programme evaluation. Arad
Consulting combines expert knowledge of national and
international policy contexts with a skilled, flexible
approach, innovative thinking and a strong commitment
to quality deliverables.
NEW
PROJECTS
Impact
Study relating to International Visual Arts Activity
in Wales.
Arad
Consulting has been appointed by the Arts Council
of Wales to undertake an Impact Study relating to
international visual arts activity in Wales. The following
downloadable questionnaires seek to gather evidence
and views relating to the impact of Wales at the Venice
Biennale of Art, the Artes Mundi Prize and curatorial
exchanges and visits. The questionnaires have been
designed for:
1.
Artists
2. Curators,
Gallery Owners and Visual Arts Organisations
3. The
General Public
Please
click on the category that is most relevant to you
to open an electronic copy of the questionnaire.
We
are still interested in receiving completed questionnaires.
Save your completed copy and return it via email to
visualarts@aradconsulting.com.
If you would like to discuss the study with a member
of the team, please contact Brett Duggan on 02920
440552. Thank you for taking the time to participate
in this study.
Modern
Foreign Languages Evaluation (2007-09)
Arad Consulting has been commissioned by the Department
for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
of the Welsh Assembly Government to undertake an evaluation
of Phase 2 of the Key Stage 2 modern foreign languages
pilot project being delivered in Wales from 2006 to
2009. Further information on the pilot is available
here
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Recently
published reports...
Evaluation
of the widening access activities and the Reaching
Wider Initiative in Welsh Higher Education Institutions
This evaluation, commissioned by the Higher Education
Funding Council for Wales, examined the development,
progress and impact of widening access activities
and the Reaching Wider Initiative at Welsh HEIs. The
evaluation considered how widening access funding
is allocated across institutions and the benefits
to students from under-represented groups. The final
report is available here.
Knowledge
Intensive Business Services
Arad
Consulting has contributed to the European Monitoring
Centre on Change dossier on Knowledge Intensive Business
Services. The study comprised a mapping report of
the sector in Europe, as well as case studies of businesses
operating in the sector and two cluster studies. Details
of report can be accessed here.
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