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Where we can help.

Cultural Hallmark supports heritage organisations to envision their next steps and then move from ideas to action, connecting collections, content and communities in purposeful, sustainable ways.

Services are flexible and often span more than one area below.

  • Making collections work harder for your organisation.

    Supporting strengthen collections practice so it meets professional standards, supports Accreditation and plays an active role in strategy, funding and public engagement.

    Typical outputs include:

    • Collections policy and procedures development or review

    • Accreditation readiness and compliance support

    • Collections audits and priority setting

    • Aligning collections with interpretation, learning and funding plans

  • Unlocking stories, significance and future potential.

    Research underpins confident interpretation, engagement and investment. Cultural Hallmark undertakes focused, applied research to uncover the stories, context and meaning within heritage assets and places.

    Typical outputs include:

    • Heritage research and contextual studies

    • Significance and thematic analysis

    • Research to inform interpretation, exhibitions or funding bids

    • Identifying gaps, risks and opportunities for further development

  • Designing engagement that is meaningful, manageable and embedded.

    Cultural Hallmark helps organisations plan and deliver activity that connects people to heritage in inclusive and sustainable ways. This includes community engagement, co-production and volunteer practice that strengthens both programmes and organisations.

    Typical outputs include:

    • Community engagement and co-production frameworks

    • Volunteer strategy and development support

    • Activity planning linked to collections, place or funding outcomes

    • Facilitated sessions with communities, staff or partners

  • Turning ambition into structured, achievable action.

    Cultural Hallmark supports organisations to clarify direction, test options and plan confidently for change, growth or investment.

    Typical outputs include:

    • Strategic frameworks and option appraisals

    • Development-stage support for funding bids

    • Implementation planning and delivery support

  • Strategic Clinics offer a structured injection of external perspective for organisations that need clarity, challenge or facilitation without a long-term commission.

    Clinics are typically half-day or full-day sessions and can support:

    • Sense-checking strategy or project direction

    • Facilitated discussion with boards or teams

    • Preparing for funding or major decisions

    Each clinic is scoped in advance and delivered at a fixed, quoted rate of £150 half day and £300 full day.