I work with organisations in a range of ways supporting developments, change processes, creative interventions; evaluations and the development of strategic plans. I use a range of tools and approaches including Three Horizons; Theory of Change; Logic modelling; Critical Response Process; Open Space; World Cafe, GROW – depending on the needs and goals of the group.
Recent consultancy includes:
- The development of the Creative Scotland Fair Work plan (with Culture Radar 2024-25)
- Review of the Creative Scotland Rates of Pay guidance (with Culture Radar 2023)
- Evaluating the Keep it Fringe Programme with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (2025)
- Facilitating and Evaluating the RSNO / SCO Youth Assembly (2024)
- Review of Rates of Pay Guidance for Arts Council England (with Culture Radar 2024)
- Supporting the development of National Theatre of Scotland Strategic Plan (2023)
- Developing a strategy for Scottish Theatre and Dance with Federation Scottish Theatre
- Facilitating Space Time artist residencies with Magnetic North (ongoing since 2014)
I have also facilitated events with Scottish Government’s First Minister’s Advisory Council for Women and Girls; the Work Room; Creative Scotland Creative Learning Events.
Space / Time artists residencies
I co-facilitate theatre company Magnetic North’s Space / Time creative retreats with Artistic Director Nicholas Bone. The residencies are for artists from all disciplines, built around facilitated discussion and individual time for reflection. During the residency, we examine creative processes, explore how creativity can be nourished and how artists can continue to challenge themselves to develop. Read more about the programme here.
Read Late Calls, a report by François Matarasso on the impact of a week-long pilot space/time lab for older emerging artists.
Testimonials
‘Today was very fruitful. A journey through known, unknown and unexpected. I encountered things that I know and discovered many other things.’
Open Space event attendee
Huge thanks for all your vital work with us in helping us shape our new business plan – all the work we did with you proved critical in shaping our understanding of why we do what we do and who our audiences are. Director Shaper Caper
‘I liked the open-ended way of working, it leads to positive reflection in your practice. I know that when I leave that will continue.’
Open Space event attendee
Thank you so much for your considered, thoughtful, adaptable and warm facilitation yesterday. I felt so much more relaxed knowing you were steering us through a process which encouraged engagement. It felt dynamic and the kind of way we should be as an artist led organisation.
Director, The WorkRoom
Thanks largely to Alice, the enormous challenges of organisation and management (of ITAC3) were handled with such clarity and competence that we felt the entire endeavor was in good hands all the way. ITAC Advisory Committee member
Alice McGrath 