Clair's experience

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CG Research began in 2018 and has since worked with: 

· Barrowland Ballet 

· Bonnar Keenlyside

· Craft Scotland

· Creative Scotland

· Dunfermline Heritage Partnership

· Edinburgh International Book Festival 

· Edinburgh International Festival 

· Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society 

· Edinburgh University Students Association

· Festivals Edinburgh

· Inverclyde Council

· Museums & Galleries Edinburgh

· Museums Galleries Scotland

· National Galleries of Scotland

· National Museums Scotland

· National Theatre of Scotland

· Scottish Chamber Orchestra

· The Byre Theatre

· The Maltings, Berwick

· The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh 

· The University of Edinburgh

· thrive

· Usher Hall Edinburgh

· University of St Andrews

From 2007-2018

Delivering a complete range of research services for cultural sector organisations within the context of audience development. Long term clients included the National Theatre of Scotland, Palace of Holyrood House, Glasgow Film Theatre and the Byre Theatre. Leading the Creative Lives project which involved over 30 organisations and focused on learning and participation activity.  Delivering the evaluation of the Forget Me Not project at Capital Theatres which aimed to create a dementia friendly community at the theatres.

From 1998-2007 

Bonnar Keenlyside is an independent consultancy working with cultural organisations to deliver change. Work with BK included the consultation on the Scottish Government’s first National Cultural Strategy, work on DCMS pilot cultural strategies in Easington and Sunderland including both the consultation and strategy writing. Other work included research to inform capital feasibility studies and organisational change programmes as well as the Report of Consultation on the first National Cultural Strategy and  Review of Youth Theatre and Audit of Visual Artists for the (then) Scottish Arts Council.​ 

During and after studying I worked in front of house, box office, admin and marketing roles with a range of venues, festivals, galleries and companies including Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

I have an MSc in Cultural Policy & Management as well as a MA Hons in English Literature and History of Art both from the University of Edinburgh.

I am a Certified Member and Company Partner of the Market Research Society and as such abide by the MRS Code of Conduct.  I am registered with the ICO to use data for market research.  

In 2021 I completed a course aimed at supporting cultural practitioners to embed antiracism in their practice and I have also undertaken training in disability equality. I have inputted to the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls looking at wider societal, structural and policy changes to achieve gender equality. My professional values support undertaking proactive steps to challenge discrimination.   

I am committed to advancing Fair Work practices through my work with sub-contractors.