Project Lifetime Evaluation
Resources for Change are the lifetime evaluators for the five-year Land of the Fanns scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery…
Neil specialises in evaluation projects and research, especially where there is a significant amount of data to analyse and draw conclusions from. The focus is on helping groups, organisations and communities to better show the difference that their activities make to their local community, environment and economy. Neil also has significant experience of developing policy and programmes at a local and national level, particularly focusing on enabling communities to do more for themselves.
Neil’s core competencies are:
Neil’s varied career has enabled him to develop an extensive and transferable set of skills that, for example, saw him lead the national community and social action agenda for successive governments whilst at the Cabinet Office. This included designing and managing national grant and investment programmes worth more than £300m, and the policy and programme for Community Organisers.
His approach to evaluation, engagement and supporting change is centred on constructive dialogue to promote understanding, build trust and relationships. The aim is more sustainable solutions for communities and organisations.
He has experience in the private sector in business start-ups, consultancy and technology, having also started a web design agency during the dot.com boom! His design skills still come in handy on projects.
Neil lives in East Sussex. He is a member of Hastings Commons / Community Land Trust, and of Community Organisers. He is the Chair of Hastings and St Leonards Cycling Club. He regularly helps with local beach cleans and is an active National Trust member. He has held a number of non-executive roles e.g., as Treasurer of Action in rural Sussex and as director of Sidley Community Association.
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