The Value of Place

Why heritage is, for many places, critical to socio-economic development. This presentation was used as a stimulus to progressive debate in the an Edinburgh charrette focused on the Royal Mile. 

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North by North West - Why Art Works Report

To access our latest research on the socio-economic value of the contemporary visual arts, click on the links below...

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Culture Cumbria Review

To access our report or presentation click the links below.

"Excellent"  Adrian Lochhead, Culture Cumbria

"Bloody brilliant" Steve Connor, Creative Concern

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The Economic Gain: 

Is there opportunity for social and economic benefit in World Heritage status?

To access our seminal study on this subject please click the link below. For any enquiries about the work, or to explore ways in which we can take our research tools and make them work for other WHS sites please contact us at james@rebanksconsulting.co.uk

"The seminal report on the subject" UNESCO   "Excellent" ICOMOS

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Cumbria Adventure Capital Strategy

To access the Cumbria Adventure Capital Strategy 2009-2019 which we created with Cairn Consulting click below.

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Cumbria Green Infrastructure Report

This is the final draft of a report commissioned by Natural Economy North West and Natural England on behalf of the Cumbria Green Infrastructure Forum. 

"...An excellent, very thorough and thought-provoking report" Cumbria Tourism

Copyright. Image provided by Mersey Forest Partnership using their green infrastructure mapping systems.

Revolution: Mills and Museums Report

This is the final report commissioned by Renaissance North West through its Industrial Powerhouse Museum Development Programme managed by James Rebanks. The report from Metaphor has already started to influence museum development.

"...really good, some powerful insights" Paul Flintoff, Blackburn Museum

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