Culture Radar led the research and development of the first Cultural Strategy for Angus, commissioned by Angus Alive Culture & Leisure Trust and the Angus Place Partnership in partnership with Stirling Council, the Angus Community Planning Partnership and Hospitalfield.

With inception of the project in March 2020 coinciding with the first COVID-19 lockdown, our team moved online to deliver the project and, working with partners and the creative community, extended the project brief to include evidence of the immediate impact of the pandemic.

The project engaged over 200 people from the local community and stakeholder groups - including from local arts, heritage, tourism, health, education and social care settings - ensuring the vision, aims and ambition of the strategy reflected local priorities.

The resulting strategy celebrates Angus' rich culture and heritage and presents an ambitious, shared cultural vision aligned to regional and national priorities and international opportunities.

Strategy development activity included:

• Literature Review
• Sector mapping
• Stakeholder surveys
• In-depth interviews
• Consultation and development events

Expertise: Strategy, Placemaking